Jack Crowley in line to face Australia after Carbery and Frawley ruled out

Munster's Jack Crowley looks set to face tier-one Test opposition for the first time in his fledgling career after Joey Carbery and Ciaran Frawley were ruled out of Ireland’s clash with Australia

DEBUT: Jack Crowley made his Ireland debut off the bench against Fiji. Pic: INPHO/Tom Maher

Munster young gun Jack Crowley looks set to face tier-one Test opposition for the first time in his fledgling career after fly-half rivals Joey Carbery and Ciaran Frawley were ruled out of Ireland’s clash with Australia on Saturday night.

Crowley, 22, earned his Ireland debut off the bench as a replacement for provincial team-mate Carbery during Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series Test against Fiji and saw Andy Farrell’s side home to a 35-17 victory. Carbery’s exit at Aviva Stadium came after a dangerous high tackle and head contact from Albert Tuisue’s shoulder that ended his start in the absence of injured captain Johnny Sexton.