Aussies spurred by desire for redemption

JOINT captain Chris Johnson says Australian will be on a mission 'of redemption' when they meet Ireland in the first of their two Tests tomorrow.

"What happened last year, when we went down in the two tests, was different from what we were used to in the Australian jersey,'' he commented. "Hopefully, we can redeem ourselves in this series and get back on top.''

Johnson, from the Brisbane Lions club which attempted to lure Tyrone star Sean Cavanagh, is one of the small group of players who has previous experience of the series.