Overview
- The match is scheduled for 8.10pm GMT at the Aviva Stadium, with live coverage on TNT Sports 1 and streaming on discovery+ in the UK.
- Andy Farrell refreshes Ireland with Sam Prendergast at fly-half, Mack Hansen starting his first Test at fullback, and Caelan Doris captaining as Josh van der Flier misses out with a hamstring issue.
- Veteran James O’Connor starts at No 10 for Australia after Carter Gordon’s quad injury, with Len Ikitau back in midfield and Max Jorgensen named at fullback.
- Australia can climb to sixth in the World Rugby rankings and into Band 1 for the 3 December World Cup draw if they win in Dublin and Scotland beat Argentina.
- Previews highlight set-piece solidity, breakdown contests featuring Fraser McReight against Ireland’s back row, and the aerial battle as decisive factors under referee Karl Dickson.