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Robbie Henshaw Named To Start For Wallabies Clash

Thursday, 13 November 2025 at 15:35

The Athlone man starts for the second week in a row.

Robbie Henshaw will start against Australia Saturday's November International

The Athlone man has been named alongside Stuart McCloskey in midfield.

Mack Hansen will start at full-back.

The Connacht and Lions player returns from a foot injury and he's joined by James Lowe and Tommy O'Brien in the back-three. 

Sam Prendergast has been given the nod at out-half, with Jamison Gibson-Park at scrum-half.

Caelan Doris captains the side from openside flanker, he's joined in the back-row by Ryan Baird and Jack Conan. 

Munster captain Tadhg Beirne partners James Ryan in the second-row, with a front-row of Paddy McCarthy, Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong. 

Meanwhile, Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt has recalled out-half James O'Connor and centre Len Ikitau to the starting side.

Elsewhere, Buccaneers return to action in the AIL this weekend.

Darin Claasen’s side take on Skerries away from home, looking to get back to winning ways. 
Buccs were comfortably beaten  20-8 by Navan in their previous match as they aim to add to their victory against Enniscorthy three weeks ago.

Kick off is at 2:30pm from Holmpatrick this Saturday.

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