Injury doubt trio to get chance to prove fitness ahead of Australia clash

Ireland are loath to lose any more frontline stars to face the Wallabies at Dublin's Aviva Stadium, with Johnny Sexton and Robbie Henshaw already ruled out.

Ireland will give CJ Stander, Rob Kearney and Simon Zebo every chance to prove their fitness for Saturday's Test clash with Australia.

Flanker Stander and full-back Kearney are working through head injury checks after concussions, while Zebo continues to suffer the after-effects of cramping during Saturday's gruelling 21-9 defeat to New Zealand.