Eddie O’Sullivan will send his strongest band of troops into the Telstra Dome on Saturday as Ireland go in search of a rare victory over Australia and top spot in Pool A of the World Cup.

Fate does not always throw up the opportunity for redemption but Ireland get their chance when they take on Argentina in their World Cup pool match in Adelaide tomorrow.

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan opted unashamedly for physical power ahead of guile in his back row, while also giving David Humphreys the nod at fly-half when he named his team to play Argentina in Adelaide on Sunday.

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan sprang a back-row surprise by naming Munster’s Alan Quinlan at openside flanker and Victor Costello at number eight for the crucial World Cup pool match against Argentina on Sunday.

Ireland prop Reggie Corrigan is a major doubt for Sunday’s Pool A encounter with Namibia in Sydney.

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David Humphreys has won the battle of the Irish fly-halves for Saturday’s World Cup opener with Romania in Gosford.

THE IRFU yesterday launched a ‘Player Registration Card’ in a bid to develop the game in Ireland.

Ireland have named a 33-man training squad for a two-day training session this week.

Ireland will be unchanged for Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Georgia, providing Keith Wood overcomes a sore neck.

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan is demanding competition for places in every position of his side as he begins the countdown to next year’s World Cup in Australia.

Kevin Maggs has returned to the international fold for Ireland's Test against Romania after recovering from a broken arm.

Ireland have left open two places in their 26-strong party for next month's mini tour of New Zealand.

David Wallace is believed to have regained his fitness ahead of Ireland’s clash with New Zealand in Lansdowne Road tomorrow.

The Irish team for Sunday's test game against Samoa has seven changes from the side which beat England in this year's Six Nations Championship. Anthony Foley has been named captain as Keith Wood is among the substitutes.

The Irish team to face Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday has been named.

Ireland have dropped Lions tourist Jeremy Davidson from their squad for next week’s Six Nations Championship clash against Wales in Cardiff.

Scrum-half Peter Stringer has been dropped from Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Scotland at Murrayfield. His place is taken by Guy Easterby, who plays his rugby in Wales with Llanelli.

Teams for Australia versus the Lions, second Test, Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, tomorrow, kick-off 10am (Irish time).

Teams for New South Wales versus the Lions, Sydney Football Stadium, tomorrow, kick-off 10.30am (Irish time).

Mike Catt is out of the Lions tour to Australia and will be replaced by Wales centre Scott Gibbs.

The British and Irish Lions side has been hit by two more injuries ahead of Saturday’s game against the Queensland Reds

Teams for Western Australia v Lions, the WACA, Perth, Friday, 11.30am (Irish time).

Ireland captain Keith Wood will lead the Lions in Friday’s tour opener against Western Australia at the WACA.

The Lions squad for the summer tour to Australia has been announced.

There have been no changes made to the Irish squad to face Wales.

British and Irish Lions chiefs have drawn up a provisional list of 67 players who have been asked to confirm their availability for this summer’s tour to Australia.

Denis Hickie and Brian O'Driscoll return as expected to the Ireland team to play France in Saturday's 6 Nations Championship clash at Lansdowne Road.

The Irish rugby squad for the Six Nations Championship game against France has been announced.

Paddy Johns has been left out of the Irish training squad which will meet next week ahead of the Six Nations opener against Italy in Rome on February 3.