Sam Prendergast retains Ireland out-half berth for Wallabies Test 

Jack Crowley, who started the defeat to the All Blacks, and the win over Argentina, had been expected to come back in for the clash with Joe Schmidt's Wallabies, but is instead named on the bench. 

BREAKOUT STAR: Ireland's Sam Prendergast after the Autumn Nations Series match between Ireland and Fiji at the Aviva Stadium. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has retained Sam Prendergast at out-half for the Autumn Nations Series clash with Joe Schmidt's Wallabies at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (kick-off, 3.10pm). 

Leinster ten Prendergast has been given the nod over Munster's Jack Crowley, who started the loss to New Zealand and has been Farrell's first-choice out-half following Johnny Sexton's retirement post-World Cup 2023.