Wallabies ready for brutal clash

Australia anticipate a bruising beginning to the Robbie Deans’ regime when they host Ireland in Melbourne on Saturday.

Tue, 10 Jun, 2008 - 10:29

Australia anticipate a bruising beginning to the Robbie Deans’ regime when they host Ireland in Melbourne on Saturday.

The Wallabies were impressed with Ireland’s willingness to meet the physicality of New Zealand head on in a wet and windy Wellington last weekend, despite the All Blacks emerging 21-11 victors.

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