Ireland's team to face Australia for the final Autumn Nations Series this Saturdaywas released this week
Andy Farrell selected a very strong side to take on the southern hemisphere side in the Aviva Stadium.
Johnny Sexton has overcome a dead leg to start the game.
Hugo Keenan starts at fullback for his 25th cap. Jimmy O’Brien, who made his debut against South Africa and made excellent moves to the left-wing.
Mack Hansen switched across to the right. Jamison Gibson Park starts at scrum half.
Mack Hansen, right, celebrates with Jimmy O'Brien, Hugo Keenan and Jamison Gibson-Park after scoring Ireland's second try (Image: Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images)Andrew Porter and Dan Sheehan are named in the front-row alongside last week’s captain Tadhg Furlong.
James Ryan returns to the second row to partner Tadhg Beirne and both Josh van der Flier and Peter O’Mahony return to the back row with Caelan Doris switching from the blindside flank to number eight.
Garry Ringrose and Stuart McCloskey start in the middle for Ireland
The Wallabies return to Dublin for the first time since 2016 where Ireland survived a second half rally to secure a 27-24 victory.
The sides have met three times since but all three games took place on Australian soil in the summer of 2018. Australia won the first Test in Brisbane (18-9) but the Irish squad recovered to win the Tests in Melbourne (21-26) and Sydney (16-20) to take the Series.
Kick-off is at 8pm, live on Virgin Media, Amazon Prime and RTE Radio)
Here's the two teams for the game on Saturday
IRELAND TEAM TO PLAY AUSTRALIA
Fullback: 15: Hugo Keenan
Winger: 14: Mack Hansen Jimmy O'Brien
Centres: 13: Gary Ringrose 12.Stuart McCloskey
Winger: 11: Mack Hansen
Out half: 1. Johnny Sexton Scrum Half, 9. Jamison Gibson-Park
Front row: 1 Andrew Porter 2. Dan Sheehan 3.Tadhg Furlong.
Second row: 4. James Ryan 5. Tadhg Beirne
Backrow: 6. Peter O’Mahony 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris
Replacements: Rob Herring 17. Cian Healy 18. Finlay Bealham 19. Joe McCarthy 20. Jack Conan21. Craig Casey 22. Jack Crowley 23. Bundee Aki
Our final line up of 2022! 🔥#TeamOfUs | #IREvAUS
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) November 17, 2022
AUSTRALIA TEAM TO PLAY IRELAND
Fullback: 15: Andrew Kellaway
Winger: 14: Mark Nawaqanitawase
Centres: 13:Len Ikitau 12. Hunter Paisami
Winger: 11: Tom Wright
Out half: 10 Bernard Foley Scrum Half, 9. Nic White
Front row: 1 James Slipper 2. David Porecki 3. Allan Alaalatoa
Second row: 4. Nick Frost 5. Cadeyrn Neville
Backrow: 6 Jed Holloway 7. Michael Hooper 8. Rob Valetini
Replacements: Folau Fainga’a ,Tom Robertson ,Taniela Tupou, Will Skelton, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon, Noah Lolesio, Jordan Petaia
🦘 Your side to run out in Dublin.
🗓 Sunday 20 November, 7am AEDT
🏟 Aviva Stadium, Dublin
📺 @StanSportAU #Wallabies @eToroAU #IREvAUS pic.twitter.com/6HXub2hpmK— Wallabies (@wallabies) November 17, 2022
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