Australian youngster Matt Giteau is in line to make his Test debut for the Wallabies. Giteau, who celebrated his 20th birthday last week, has yet to play Super 12 rugby.

But he could be elevated to the bench as coach Eddie Jones struggles to overcome a mounting injury crisis following the bruising 17-6 win over Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

Giteau was originally picked as a back-up to skipper George Gregan, who will fly back to Australia immediately after the game for the birth of his second child. If all goes well, Gregan is hoping to link up with the Wallabies in London ahead of the Test against England on Saturday week. But if he does not return on time, Giteau could be given his first Test start.

"We've been really happy with him from what we've seen at training," Jones said before the squad left for Dublin. "He's fitted in really well and I think he's shown he has the skills to play at Test level."

Jones could play Chris Whitaker in the number nine jersey, but with so many injuries to contend with, both he and Elton Flatley are better seen as bench players covering for Gregan and Stephen Larkham.

Meanwhile, Australia's Players' Association want changes to citing procedures ahead of the World Cup following unchecked eye-gouging incidents in last weekend's game against Argentina.

Union boss Tony Dempsey says he will consult with the Wallabies and the Australian Rugby Union to determine if reform to the system is needed.

The moves follow the Buenos Aires Test when an allegation of eye-gouging on Wallaby flanker Matt Cockbain by Puma's hooker Federico Mendez went uninvestigated.

No action was taken during the game by New Zealand referee Kelvin Deaker or after it by the match citing commissioner from Uruguay.

With the incident and some others not witnessed by match officials, Wallaby team management subsequently decided it could not take things any further.

After this year's Tri-Nations tournament Jones and Gregan called for the citing process

to be reviewed following allegations of foul play in the Wallabies' final match against South Africa.

Dempsey, chairman of the International Rugby Players Association, said the eye-gouging incident highlighted the need for the citing process to at least be reviewed.

"As a Players' Association wanting to ensure the best interests of the players are protected, we will be looking to investigate," Dempsey said yesterday.