Shepherdson into prop

[aussies1st]

AUSTRALIA: Chris Latham; Mark Gerrard, Stirling Mortlock, Mat Rogers, Lote Tuqiri; Stephen Larkham, George Gregan (captain); Rocky Elsom, George Smith, Mark Chisholm; Dan Vickerman, Nathan Sharpe; Guy Shepherdson, Tai McIsaac, Greg Holmes. Replacements: Jeremy Paul, Al Baxter, Wycliff Palu, Phil Waugh, Sam Cordingley, Clyde Rathbone, Cameron Shepherd.

Will be interesting seeing how he goes. Brumbies scrum wasn't too great though. Maybe it's time to give Robinson ago and maybe some of the props from the Force.

 

[Jackal Dog]

Here's the Irish lineup:

Ireland: 15 Girvan Dempsey, 14 Shane Horgan, 13 Brian O'Driscoll (captain), 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Andrew Trimble, 10 Ronan O'Gara, 9 Peter Stringer, 8 Denis Leamy, 7 David Wallace, 6 Neil Best, 5 Paul O'Connell, 4 Donncha O'Callaghan, 3 John Hayes, 2 Jerry Flannery, 1 Marcus Horan.
Replacements: 16 Rory Best, 17 Bryan Young, 18 Mick O'Driscoll, 19 Keith Gleeson, 20 Isaac Boss, 21 Jeremy Staunton, 22 Geordan Murphy.

Looks like a good team, Ireland are probably the 2nd best NH nation after France at the moment. Our lineout will really be tested this time, the Irish gave the AB's some headaches the last couple of weeks.

 

[Mal Meninga]

Ireland are playing well but Australia should win.
Surprised to see Murphy get dropped from Dempsey.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

O'Gara is a weakness for Ireland, Mortlock, Rogers and Tuquire need to run at him often.

 

[aussies1st]

Its a tough one for the Irish as his kicking can win them matches. But his defence could cost them matches.