Talking points as Ireland wrap up autumn campaign against Australia
Ireland conclude their autumn campaign on Saturday by taking on Joe Schmidt’s Australia in Dublin.
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Andy Farrell: Handing Ireland reins to Simon Easterby will be ‘seamless’ process
Andy Farrell expects a “seamless” transition in the Ireland camp during his sabbatical with the British and Irish Lions.
Sam Prendergast picked again as Ireland fly-half for Australia clash
Sam Prendergast has been retained at fly-half for Ireland’s autumn finale against Australia.
Sam Prendergast gets nod at out-half for visit of Australia as Cian Healy is set to break Irish record
Sam Prendergast has retained his spot at out-half for Ireland's final Autumn Nations Series game against Australia on Saturday, with head coach Andy Farrell giving the 21-year-old another opportunity to shine.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Ireland starting to click ahead of Schmidt's return to Dublin
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to recap Ireland's 52-17 win against Fiji last Saturday, and look ahead to this weekend's visit of Australia.
'We're looking at every single loosehead that's playing' - Ireland intent on building front row stocks
On Saturday, it's quite likely that Cian Healy will earn a record 134th Ireland cap.
Thomas Clarkson delighted with crazy, surreal Ireland bow
Thomas Clarkson says making his Ireland debut against Argentina was "crazy" and "surreal".
Andy Farrell impressed with impact of debutants in Pumas win
Of the many things Andy Farrell will have learned about his side in Friday's 22-19 win against Argentina, one thing that will have pleased the Ireland head coach will be the impact his two debutants had off the bench.