CORA STAUNTON was the jewel of Treasure Island as the 2008 O’Neills/TG4 Women’s football All Stars defeated their 2009 counterparts, 3-11 to 1-11, in San Francisco at the weekend.

The Mayo player – who was substituted off early in the second half – bagged 2-5 (2-2 from play) as the selection managed by Cork’s Eamon Ryan ran out winners at Páirc na nGael in front of 1,000 spectators.

In Australian Rules, Tadhg Kennelly was on the Sydney Swans team that snapped a six-game losing streak against Adelaide with a 118-75 win in front of 36,041 fans at AAMI Stadium.

Setanta Ó hAilpín kicked four goals, but Carlton Blues were still beaten 88-107 by Brisbane at the Gabba.