Australia's Isaac Kailea preparing for battle against 'classy' Irish pack

"They’ve got a couple of different options around the maul, the line-out and then their scrum is very powerful. Probably up there with some of the best in the world."
Australia's Isaac Kailea preparing for battle against 'classy' Irish pack

PREPARING FOR BATTLE: Australian prop Isaac Kailea has hailed the Irish pack as one of the best in world rugby at the moment. Picture: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

As his side prepare to do battle with them at the Aviva Stadium this weekend, Australian prop Isaac Kailea has hailed the Irish pack as one of the best in world rugby at the moment.

Of both Tongan and Chilean descent, Kailea made his international debut for Australia in the first Test that Wales played on their Tour of the southern hemisphere nation back on July 6 of this year – the Wallabies emerging victorious on a score of 25-16 at Sydney Football Stadium.

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