Dempsey to start against Wallabies
Ireland have made two changes to their 22-man squad for Saturday’s Test against Australia in Perth.
Following the 27-17 defeat by New Zealand in Auckland last Saturday, Girvan Dempsey will win his 66th cap at full-back after replacing Geordan Murphy in the team.
Murphy has been named in the replacements along with Jeremy Staunton who comes in for wing Denis Hickie.
Ireland team to play Australia in Perth on Saturday: G Dempsey (Leinster); S Horgan (Leinster), B O’Driscoll (Leinster, capt), G D’Arcy (Leinster), A Trimble (Ulster); R O’Gara (Munster), P Stringer (Munster); M Horan (Munster), J Flannery (Munster), J Hayes (Munster), D O’Callaghan (Munster), P O’Connell (Munster), N Best (Ulster), D Wallace (Munster), D Leamy (Munster).
Replacements: R Best (Ulster), B Young (Ulster), M O’Driscoll (Munster), K Gleeson (Leinster), I Boss (Ulster), J Staunton (Wasps), G Murphy (Leicester).
