Ireland v Australia

Date:

Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Referee: Chris Pollock (NZRU)

Attendance: 46,000

Ireland v Australia Match Statistics

IRELAND (12) 15
Penalties: Sexton 4, Madigan

AUSTRALIA (15) 32
Tries: Cummins, Hooper 2, Cooper
Conversions: Cooper 3
Penalties: Cooper 2

Man of the Match: Michael Hooper (Australia)

Ireland Team Line-up

Forwards

  • 1. Cian Healy
  • 2. Rory Best
  • 3. Mike Ross
  • 4. Devin Toner
  • 5. Paul O'Connell (Captain)
  • 6. Peter O'Mahony
  • 7. Sean O'Brien
  • 8. Jamie Heaslip

Backs

  • 9. Eoin Reddan
  • 10. Jonathan Sexton
  • 11. Fergus McFadden
  • 12. Luke Marshall
  • 13. Brian O'Driscoll
  • 14. Tommy Bowe
  • 15. Rob Kearney

Replacements

  • 16. Sean Cronin
  • 17. Jack McGrath
  • 18. Stephen Archer
  • 19. Mike McCarthy
  • 20. Kevin McLaughlin
  • 21. Conor Murray
  • 22. Ian Madigan
  • 23. Robbie Henshaw

Australia Team Line-up

Forwards

  • 1. James Slipper
  • 2. Stephen Moore
  • 3. Sekope Kepu
  • 4. Rob Simmons
  • 5. James Horwill
  • 6. Scott Fardy
  • 7. Michael Hooper
  • 8. Ben Mowen (Captain)

Backs

  • 9. Will Genia
  • 10. Quade Cooper
  • 11. Nick Cummins
  • 12. Matt Toomua
  • 13. Tevita Kuridrani
  • 14. Adam Ashley-Cooper
  • 15. Israel Folau

Replacements

  • 16. Tatafu Polota Nau
  • 17. Benn Robinson
  • 18. Paddy Ryan
  • 19. Sitaleki Timani
  • 20. Liam Gill
  • 21. Nic White
  • 22. Christian Leali'lifano
  • 23. Joe Tomane