Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is wary of a backlash from Joe Schmidt’s Australia in tonight’s Autumn Nations Series test at the Aviva Stadium.
The Wallabies suffered a shock defeat to Italy last weekend after starting off with a loss to England at Twickenham.
Farrell expects the Aussies to be fired up coming to Lansdowne Road this evening
Kick-off is at 10-past-8.
England are bidding for a tenth test victory in a row this afternoon, facing the All Blacks at Twickenham from 10-past-3.
While Wales could drop to 13th in the World Rankings if they lost at home to Japan – kick-off in Cardiff is at 20-to-6.
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A top-of-the-table clash headlines this afternoon’s action in Division One A of rugby’s Energia All-Ireland League.
Carlos Spencer’s Terenure welcome current league leaders Saint Mary’s College to Lakelands for a derby at 3pm.
The rest of today’s games will kick off at half-two, with third-place Clontarf going to 2024 champions Cork Constitution.
Old Belvedere host Lansdowne, UCD take on Young Munster, and Ballynahinch go to the basement side Nenagh Ormond.
