Australia and Ireland renew their rivalry as familiar foes meet again in Sydney.
Ireland thrashed Australia in the pair’s last meeting in Dublin in November and will be seeking a strong start to their Nations Championship campaign with games against Japan and New Zealand to come. For Andy Farrell, this game marks a return Down Under 12 months on from masterminding a British and Irish Lions series win over the Wallabies, and another chance to get one over his former boss as Joe Schmidt prepares to say goodbye to Australia.
Schmidt, who spent six years in charge of Ireland earlier in his career, is preparing to hand over to Les Kiss later in the year. There is a crucial period ahead as Australia gear up for a home World Cup in 2027 and a success here at a sold-out Allianz Stadium would be a significant boost ahead of the tournament.
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Australia vs Ireland
Familiar foes will clash again as Australia and Ireland meet in Sydney. For Wallabies boss Joe Schmidt, this game against his former assistant Andy Farrell marks the start of a farewell tour before he hands over the reins to Les Kiss ahead of a home World Cup – can the hosts secure a significant success to kickstart the road to 2027?
Kick off is at 11.10am BST.
