Wallabies scrum will be 'no pushover'

COACH Eddie O'Sullivan yesterday warned about complacency in the front row as Ireland face an Australian team at Lansdowne Road today desperate to rebound after being annihilated by England last week.

The Wallaby scrum at Twickenham was labelled a "disgrace" by former All Black skipper Sean Fitzpatrick, leaving coach Eddie Jones with little option but to field two new props.

David Fitter makes his debut in place of tight-head Al Baxter, while Greg Holmes replaces injured loose-head Matt Dunning, winning his first Test start, in a new-look rookie front row.

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