O’Sullivan sticks with tried and trusted troops

EXPERIMENT against Fiji, perhaps, but Irish coach Eddie O’Sullivan has gone with his tried and trusted internationals for the first of the autumn tests against world champions Australia on Saturday at Lansdowne Road.

Whereas Wallabies boss Eddie Jones is looking beyond Ireland to the England game as the pivotal leg of their four-match tour, the Irish management has gone for the big guns.

With Keith Wood missing, his rival for world player of the year last season Brian O'Driscoll will lead the side.