Who is playing, when and where?
Ireland are playing Australia in the third of their autumn international Tests, at the Aviva Stadium at 8.10pm on Saturday.
How can I watch?
You can watch the game on RTÉ 2, the coverage starts from 7pm. If you are in the UK or if you have prefer and have a subscription, you can watch it on TNT Sports also. You can follow live updates on The Irish Times Sport live blog too.
Ireland’s unconvincing Japan job
What is the form book like for the two teams?
Ireland lost their first game 26-13 to New Zealand, but then followed it up with a 41-10 win against Japan last Saturday. It has been a poor Autumn Nations Series for Australia so far, losing to England 25-7 and then surprisingly to Italy 26-19.
Many of the Irish team will be familiar with their opponents as an Irish-heavy Lions team were victorious on their tour of Oz this year. To show how the tide has turned for the two rugby nations, Ireland only beat Australia once in a 16-game stretch between 1981 and 2006, but now Australia have not beaten Ireland since 2018.
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There is also the intriguing matchup of former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt going against Andy Farrell again. Schmidt had originally intended to leave his role after the Rugby Championship, but agreed to stay until mid-2026 before handing over to Les Kiss.
What is the team news?
IRELAND: Mack Hansen; Tommy O’Brien, Robbie Henshaw, Stuart McCloskey, James Lowe; Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park; Paddy McCarthy, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong; James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne; Ryan Baird, Caelan Doris (capt), Jack Conan.
Replacements: Rónan Kelleher, Andrew Porter, Thomas Clarkson, Cian Prendergast, Nick Timoney, Craig Casey, Jack Crowley, Bundee Aki.
AUSTRALIA: Max Jorgensen; Filipo Daugunu, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Len Ikitau, Harry Potter; James O’Connor, Jake Gordon; Angus Bell, Matt Faessler, Allan Alaalatoa; Jeremy Williams, Tom Hooper; Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson (capt).
Replacements: Billy Pollard, Tom Robertson, Zane Nonggorr, Nick Frost, Carlo Tizzano, Ryan Lonergan, Tane Edmed, Andrew Kellaway.
