Ireland vs Australia Preview & Prediction | 2025 End-Of Year Internationals
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Former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt takes his Australia side to Dublin as they aim to bounce back from last weekend's defeat to Italy.
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How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Peacock
How to watch online: UK – discovery+ / US – Peacock Premium
Ireland team news
Squad: 15 Mack Hansen, 14 Tommy O’Brien, 13 Robbie Henshaw, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 James Lowe, 10 Sam Prendergast, 9 Jamison Gibson-Park, 8 Jack Conan, 7 Caelan Doris (captain), 6 Ryan Baird, 5 Tadhg Beirne, 4 James Ryan, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Dan Sheehan, 1 Paddy McCarthy
Replacements: 16 Rónan Kelleher, 17 Andrew Porter, 18 Thomas Clarkson, 19 Nick Timoney, 20 Cian Prendergast, 21 Craig Casey, 22 Jack Crowley, 23 Bundee Aki
Australia team news
Squad: 15 Max Jorgensen, 14 Filipo Daugunu, 13 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 12 Len Ikitau, 11 Harry Potter, 10 James O’Connor, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Harry Wilson (captain), 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Tom Hooper, 4 Jeremy Williams, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Matt Faessler, 1 Angus Bell
Replacements: 16 Billy Pollard, 17 Tom Robertson, 18 Zane Nonggorr, 19 Nick Frost, 20 Carlo Tizzano, 21 Ryan Lonergan, 22 Tane Edmed, 23 Andrew Kellaway
Ireland vs Australia prediction
Although Ireland's 41-10 defeat of Japan last weekend may look comfortable on paper, it certainly didn't play out that way. Japan caused Andy Farrell's side plenty of problems and it took three late Irish tries to add the gloss to what was a fairly underwhelming performance.
Serious questions are being asked of Australia head coach Joe Schmidt, meanwhile, after the Wallabies slumped to a 26-19 defeat Italy in Udine last Saturday.
Having also lost to England a week prior, the southern hemisphere side have now lost five of their last six Tests, and former Ireland head coach Schmidt is under serious pressure.
Although they weren't at their best against Japan, we're expecting a stronger Ireland this time around, with the hosts tipped to add more pressure on their former boss' shoulders.
Ireland vs Australia tip: Ireland to win
