AUSTRALIAN coach Eddie Jones is determined to brazen out the criticism and follow his own instincts as he bids to halt a depressing run of international defeats at Lansdowne Road tomorrow.

Australia head coach Eddie Jones has axed tight-head prop Al Baxter for Saturday’s clash with Ireland at Lansdowne Road and gambled on an inexperienced front row.

Australia coach Alan Gaffney insists under-fire captain George Gregan has the Wallabies’ full support to lead the team out of their slump with a victory over England on Saturday.

THE EARLY season skirmishing has ended and the business end of the season has arrived.

Recent scrum-half signing, Australian Matt Henjak, returned home today after being called up by the Wallabies for their European tour next month.

Australia international Matt Henjak will make his début for Zurich Premiership strugglers Harlequins against Gloucester at Kingsholm on Saturday.

This morning's Tri Nations clash between Australia and new Zealand is being refereed by Irishman Alain Rolland.

Matt Giteau, Australia’s inside-centre, was a late doubt for today’s Test against Scotland in Sydney after coming down overnight with a fever.

Australia coach Eddie Jones has called up ACT Brumbies reserve scrum-half Matt Henjak into his squad for the Wallabies’ first Test against Scotland on June 13 to replace the injured Elton Flatley.