Ulster players Rory Best, Luke Marshall and Tommy Bowe have been named in the Ireland team to play Australia in the Aviva Stadium this Saturday (kick off 5.45pm).
Marshall is in line for his fourth international appearance at inside centre and will have 126 Test veteran Brian O'Driscoll on his outside.Â
Johnny Sexton returns to the outhalf berth in place of Paddy Jackson, who Joe Schmidt has admitted was unlucky to miss out on selection. Sean O'Brien starts at openside in the absence of ...
Ulster players Rory Best, Luke Marshall and Tommy Bowe have been named in the Ireland team to play Australia in the Aviva Stadium this Saturday (kick off 5.45pm). Marshall is in line for his fourth international appearance at inside centre and will have 126 Test veteran Brian O'Driscoll on his outside. Johnny Sexton returns to the outhalf berth in place of Paddy Jackson, who Joe Schmidt has admitted was unlucky to miss out on selection. Sean O'Brien starts at openside in the absence of the injured Chris Henry. Paul O'Connell has returned to the starting XV and will lead the side in his 87th international. Ireland XV & Replacements v Australia, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Saturday, 16th November, kick-off 17.45 GMT):
Player/Club/Province/Caps
15. Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster) 47
14. Tommy Bowe (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) 52
13. Brian O'Driscoll (UCD/Leinster) 126
12. Luke Marshall (Ballynahinch/Ulster) 3
11. Fergus McFadden (Old Belvedere/Leinster) 20
10. Johnny Sexton (Racing Metro) 36
9. Eoin Reddan (Lansdowne/Leinster) 51
8. Jamie Heaslip (Dublin University/Leinster) 58
7. Sean O'Brien (UCD/Leinster) 28
6. Peter O'Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster) 17
5. Paul O'Connell (Young Munster/Munster) 86
4. Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster) 8
3. Mike Ross (Clontarf/Leinster) 32
2. Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster) 68
1. Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster) 40 REPLACEMENTS
16. Sean Cronin (St Mary's College/Leinster) 28
17. Jack McGrath (St Mary's College/Leinster) 1
18. Stephen Archer (Cork Constitution/Munster) 1
19. Mike McCarthy (Leinster) 13
20. Kevin McLaughlin (St Mary's College/Leinster) 6
21. Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster) 20
22. Ian Madigan (Blackrock College/Leinster) 5
23. Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Connacht) 2
Ulster players Rory Best, Luke Marshall and Tommy Bowe have been named in the Ireland team to play Australia in the Aviva Stadium this Saturday (kick off 5.45pm). Marshall is in line for his fourth international appearance at inside centre and will have 126 Test veteran Brian O'Driscoll on his outside. Johnny Sexton returns to the outhalf berth in place of Paddy Jackson, who Joe Schmidt has admitted was unlucky to miss out on selection. Sean O'Brien starts at openside in the absence of the injured Chris Henry. Paul O'Connell has returned to the starting XV and will lead the side in his 87th international. Ireland XV & Replacements v Australia, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Saturday, 16th November, kick-off 17.45 GMT):
Player/Club/Province/Caps
15. Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster) 47
14. Tommy Bowe (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) 52
13. Brian O'Driscoll (UCD/Leinster) 126
12. Luke Marshall (Ballynahinch/Ulster) 3
11. Fergus McFadden (Old Belvedere/Leinster) 20
10. Johnny Sexton (Racing Metro) 36
9. Eoin Reddan (Lansdowne/Leinster) 51
8. Jamie Heaslip (Dublin University/Leinster) 58
7. Sean O'Brien (UCD/Leinster) 28
6. Peter O'Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster) 17
5. Paul O'Connell (Young Munster/Munster) 86
4. Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster) 8
3. Mike Ross (Clontarf/Leinster) 32
2. Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster) 68
1. Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster) 40 REPLACEMENTS
16. Sean Cronin (St Mary's College/Leinster) 28
17. Jack McGrath (St Mary's College/Leinster) 1
18. Stephen Archer (Cork Constitution/Munster) 1
19. Mike McCarthy (Leinster) 13
20. Kevin McLaughlin (St Mary's College/Leinster) 6
21. Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster) 20
22. Ian Madigan (Blackrock College/Leinster) 5
23. Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Connacht) 2