Stuart McCloskey handed another start as Farrell names side for Wallabies test 

Stuart McCloskey and Jimmy O'Brien start, while out-half Jack Crowley takes his place on the replacements bench. 

CHANCE: Stuart McCloskey. Pic: ©INPHO/Tom Maher

Stuart McCloskey has been handed another chance to cement his place in Andy Farrell’s plans for 2023 after being named in Ireland’s starting line-up for Saturday’s Aviva Stadium clash with Australia.

There are returns for captain Johnny Sexton, full-back Hugo Keenan, prop Andrew Porter, lock James Ryan, and flanker Josh van der Flier, all of whom missed the Fiji win through injury while fellow back-rower Peter O’Mahony also returns. There is also a potential Test debut off the bench for Leinster lock Joe McCarthy.