2018 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia
Coach(es)Joe Schmidt
Tour captain(s)Rory Best
Peter O'Mahony
Top test point scorer(s)Johnny Sexton (31)
Top test try scorer(s)
Summary
P W D L
Total
03 02 00 01
Test match
03 02 00 01
Opponent
P W D L
 Australia
3 2 0 1
Tour chronology
Previous tourJapan 2017
Next tourNew Zealand 2022

In June 2018, Ireland played a three-test series against Australia as part of the 2018 June rugby union tests. It was the first time Ireland had played a test series against Australia in Australia since 2010. The series was part of the sixth year of the global rugby calendar established by World Rugby, which runs through to 2019.[1]

Fixtures

Date and time Venue Home Score Away
9 June 2018, 20:05 AEST (UTC+10) Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Australia  18–9  Ireland
16 June 2018, 20:05 AEST (UTC+10) AAMI Park, Melbourne Australia  21–26  Ireland
23 June 2018, 20:05 AEST (UTC+10) Allianz Stadium, Sydney Australia  16–20  Ireland

Squads

Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 9 June, the first test match of the tour.

Ireland

On 23 May 2018, Joe Schmidt named a 32-man squad for the 2018 June rugby union tests.[2]

On 31 May, tour captain Rory Best was ruled out of the test series with a hamstring injury. Munster's Niall Scannell was called-up to replace him, with Peter O'Mahony and Johnny Sexton sharing the captaincy duties for the tour.[3]

Dave Kilcoyne trained with the squad as injury cover for Cian Healy ahead of the third test, whilst Will Addison also trained with the team, though neither player was officially added to the touring squad.[4]

Coaching team:

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Rory Best (c) Hooker (1982-08-15)15 August 1982 (aged 35) 111 Ulster
Seán Cronin Hooker (1986-05-06)6 May 1986 (aged 32) 61 Leinster
Rob Herring Hooker (1990-08-27)27 August 1990 (aged 27) 3 Ulster
Niall Scannell Hooker (1992-04-08)8 April 1992 (aged 26) 7 Munster
Tadhg Furlong Prop (1992-11-14)14 November 1992 (aged 25) 23 Leinster
Cian Healy Prop (1987-10-07)7 October 1987 (aged 30) 78 Leinster
Jack McGrath Prop (1989-10-11)11 October 1989 (aged 28) 47 Leinster
Andrew Porter Prop (1996-01-16)16 January 1996 (aged 22) 7 Leinster
John Ryan Prop (1988-08-02)2 August 1988 (aged 29) 13 Munster
Tadhg Beirne Lock (1992-01-08)8 January 1992 (aged 26) 0 Scarlets
Iain Henderson Lock (1992-02-21)21 February 1992 (aged 26) 38 Ulster
Quinn Roux Lock (1990-10-30)30 October 1990 (aged 27) 5 Connacht
James Ryan Lock (1996-07-24)24 July 1996 (aged 21) 8 Leinster
Devin Toner Lock (1986-06-29)29 June 1986 (aged 31) 58 Leinster
Dan Leavy Flanker (1994-05-23)23 May 1994 (aged 24) 9 Leinster
Jordi Murphy Flanker (1991-04-22)22 April 1991 (aged 27) 20 Leinster
Peter O'Mahony (vc) Flanker (1989-09-17)17 September 1989 (aged 28) 47 Munster
Jack Conan Number 8 (1992-07-29)29 July 1992 (aged 25) 7 Leinster
CJ Stander Number 8 (1990-04-05)5 April 1990 (aged 28) 23 Munster
John Cooney Scrum-half (1990-05-01)1 May 1990 (aged 28) 1 Ulster
Kieran Marmion Scrum-half (1992-02-11)11 February 1992 (aged 26) 21 Connacht
Conor Murray Scrum-half (1989-04-20)20 April 1989 (aged 29) 64 Munster
Ross Byrne Fly-half (1995-04-08)8 April 1995 (aged 23) 0 Leinster
Joey Carbery Fly-half (1995-11-01)1 November 1995 (aged 22) 10 Leinster
Johnny Sexton (vc) Fly-half (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 32) 73 Leinster
Bundee Aki Centre (1990-04-07)7 April 1990 (aged 28) 7 Connacht
Robbie Henshaw Centre (1993-06-12)12 June 1993 (aged 24) 33 Leinster
Garry Ringrose Centre (1995-01-26)26 January 1995 (aged 23) 13 Leinster
Andrew Conway Wing (1991-07-11)11 July 1991 (aged 26) 6 Munster
Keith Earls Wing (1987-10-02)2 October 1987 (aged 30) 67 Munster
Jacob Stockdale Wing (1996-04-06)6 April 1996 (aged 22) 9 Ulster
Rob Kearney Fullback (1986-03-26)26 March 1986 (aged 32) 83 Leinster
Jordan Larmour Fullback (1997-06-10)10 June 1997 (aged 20) 3 Leinster

Australia

On 30 May 2018, Michael Cheika named a 32-man squad for the three-test series against Ireland.[5]

On 3 June, Pete Samu was added to the squad after New Zealand Rugby agreed to release the flanker, who plays for Crusaders in New Zealand, for the test series.[6] On the same day however, hooker Jordan Uelese was ruled out of the series with a knee injury sustained playing for Melbourne Rebels.[7] Tolu Latu was called-up to the squad to replace Uelese.[8]

On 18 June, Jake Gordon was called-up to replace the injured Will Genia.[9]

Coaching team:

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise/province
Folau Fainga'a Hooker (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 23) 0 Australia Brumbies
Brandon Paenga-Amosa Hooker (1995-12-25)25 December 1995 (aged 22) 0 Australia Queensland Reds
Tolu Latu Hooker (1993-02-23)23 February 1993 (aged 25) 4 Australia Waratahs
Jordan Uelese Hooker (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 21) 2 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Allan Alaalatoa Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 24) 22 Australia Brumbies
Sekope Kepu Prop (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 32) 91 Australia Waratahs
Tom Robertson Prop (1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 23) 18 Australia Waratahs
Scott Sio Prop (1991-10-16) 16 October 1991 43 Australia Brumbies
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10) 10 May 1996 1 Australia Queensland Reds
Rory Arnold Lock (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 27) 15 Australia Brumbies
Adam Coleman Lock (1991-10-07)7 October 1991 (aged 26) 20 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Rob Simmons Lock (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 29) 82 Australia Waratahs
Izack Rodda Lock (1996-08-20)20 August 1996 (aged 21) 4 Australia Queensland Reds
Lukhan Tui Lock (1996-09-19)19 September 1996 (aged 21) 4 Australia Queensland Reds
Ned Hanigan Flanker (1995-04-11)11 April 1995 (aged 23) 12 Australia Waratahs
Michael Hooper (c) Flanker (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 26) 79 Australia Waratahs
David Pocock Flanker (1988-04-23)23 April 1988 (aged 30) 66 Australia Brumbies
Peter Samu Flanker (1991-12-17)17 December 1991 (aged 26) 0 New Zealand Crusaders
Caleb Timu Number 8 (1994-02-22)22 February 1994 (aged 24) 0 Australia Queensland Reds
Will Genia Scrum-half (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 30) 88 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Jake Gordon Scrum-half (1993-07-06)6 July 1993 (aged 24) 0 Australia Waratahs
Nick Phipps Scrum-half (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 29) 61 Australia Waratahs
Joe Powell Scrum-half (1994-04-11)11 April 1994 (aged 24) 3 Australia Brumbies
Bernard Foley Fly-half (1989-09-08)8 September 1989 (aged 28) 55 Australia Waratahs
Kurtley Beale Centre (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 29) 71 Australia Waratahs
Samu Kerevi Centre (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 24) 18 Australia Queensland Reds
Tevita Kuridrani Centre (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 27) 58 Australia Brumbies
Sefa Naivalu Centre (1992-01-07)7 January 1992 (aged 26) 7 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Curtis Rona Centre (1992-05-26)26 May 1992 (aged 26) 3 Australia Waratahs
Dane Haylett-Petty Wing (1989-06-18)18 June 1989 (aged 28) 18 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Reece Hodge Wing (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 23) 24 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 25) 8 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Tom Banks Fullback (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 23) 0 Australia Brumbies
Israel Folau Fullback (1989-04-03)3 April 1989 (aged 29) 62 Australia Waratahs
Jack Maddocks Fullback (1997-02-05)5 February 1997 (aged 21) 0 Australia Melbourne Rebels

Matches

First Test

9 June 2018
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 18–9 Ireland
Try: Foley 33' m
Pocock 71' c
Con: Foley (1/2) 73'
Pen: Foley (2/2) 2', 69'
Report[10]Pen: Carbery (3/3) 13', 25', 55'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[11]
Attendance: 46,273
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
FB15Israel Folau
RW14Dane Haylett-Pettydownward-facing red arrow 62'
OC13Samu Kerevi
IC12Kurtley Beale
LW11Marika Koroibete
FH10Bernard Foley
SH9Will Geniadownward-facing red arrow 73'
N88Caleb Timudownward-facing red arrow 48'upward-facing green arrow 58'downward-facing red arrow 62'
OF7Michael Hooper (c)
BF6David Pocockdownward-facing red arrow 73'
RL5Adam Coleman
LL4Izack Roddadownward-facing red arrow 54'
TP3Sekope Kepudownward-facing red arrow 55'
HK2Brandon Paenga-Amosadownward-facing red arrow 55'
LP1Scott Siodownward-facing red arrow 62'
Replacements:
HK16Tolu Latuupward-facing green arrow 55'
PR17Tom Robertsonupward-facing green arrow 62'
PR18Taniela Tupouupward-facing green arrow 55'
LK19Rob Simmonsupward-facing green arrow 54'
LK20Lukhan Tuiupward-facing green arrow 73'
FL21Pete Samuupward-facing green arrow 48'downward-facing red arrow 58'upward-facing green arrow 62'
SH22Nick Phippsupward-facing green arrow 73'
WG23Reece Hodgeupward-facing green arrow 62'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika
FB15Rob Kearney
RW14Keith Earlsdownward-facing red arrow 24'
OC13Robbie Henshaw
IC12Bundee Aki
LW11Jacob Stockdale
FH10Joey Carberydownward-facing red arrow 56'
SH9Conor Murraydownward-facing red arrow 77'
N88CJ Stander
OF7Jordi Murphy
BF6Peter O'Mahony (c)downward-facing red arrow 68'
RL5Iain Hendersondownward-facing red arrow 64'
LL4James Ryan
TP3John Ryandownward-facing red arrow 47'
HK2Rob Herringdownward-facing red arrow 56'
LP1Jack McGrathdownward-facing red arrow 47'
Replacements:
HK16Seán Croninupward-facing green arrow 56'
PR17Cian Healyupward-facing green arrow 47'
PR18Tadhg Furlongupward-facing green arrow 47'
LK19Quinn Rouxupward-facing green arrow 64'
N820Jack Conanupward-facing green arrow 68'
SH21Kieran Marmionupward-facing green arrow 77'
FH22Johnny Sextonupward-facing green arrow 56'
FB23Jordan Larmourupward-facing green arrow 24'
Coach:
New Zealand Joe Schmidt

Man of the Match:
Will Genia (Australia)[10]

Touch judges:
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

Second Test

16 June 2018
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 21–26 Ireland
Try: Beale 1' c
Penalty try 25'
Tupou 77' c
Con: Foley (2/2) 2', 77'
Report[13]Try: Conway 6' c
Furlong 53' c
Con: Sexton (2/2) 7', 55'
Pen: Sexton (4/5) 12', 16', 21', 65'
AAMI Park, Melbourne[11]
Attendance: 29,018
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
FB15Israel Folau
RW14Dane Haylett-Petty
OC13Samu Kerevi
IC12Kurtley Bealedownward-facing red arrow 63'
LW11Marika Koroibeteyellow card 6' to 16'
FH10Bernard Foley
SH9Will Geniadownward-facing red arrow 26'
N88Caleb Timudownward-facing red arrow 40'
OF7Michael Hooper (c)
BF6David Pocock
RL5Adam Colemandownward-facing red arrow 42'
LL4Izack Roddadownward-facing red arrow 55'
TP3Sekope Kepudownward-facing red arrow 50'
HK2Brandon Paenga-Amosadownward-facing red arrow 40'
LP1Scott Siodownward-facing red arrow 71'
Replacements:
HK16Tolu Latuupward-facing green arrow 40'
PR17Tom Robertsonupward-facing green arrow 71'
PR18Taniela Tupouupward-facing green arrow 50'
LK19Rob Simmonsupward-facing green arrow 42'
LK20Lukhan Tuiupward-facing green arrow 40'
FL21Pete Samuupward-facing green arrow 55'
SH22Nick Phippsupward-facing green arrow 26'
WG23Reece Hodgeupward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika
FB15Rob Kearney
RW14Andrew Conwaydownward-facing red arrow 14'
OC13Garry Ringrose
IC12Robbie Henshaw
LW11Keith Earls
FH10Johnny Sextondownward-facing red arrow 78'
SH9Conor Murray
N88CJ Stander
OF7Dan Leavydownward-facing red arrow 31'upward-facing green arrow 38'downward-facing red arrow 40'
BF6Peter O'Mahony (c)downward-facing red arrow 63'
RL5James Ryan
LL4Devin Tonerdownward-facing red arrow 75'
TP3Tadhg Furlongdownward-facing red arrow 71'
HK2Niall Scannelldownward-facing red arrow 48'
LP1Cian Healyyellow card 26' to 36'downward-facing red arrow 45'
Replacements:
HK16Rob Herringupward-facing green arrow 48'
PR17Jack McGrathyellow card 76' to 80'upward-facing green arrow 31'downward-facing red arrow 38'upward-facing green arrow 45'
PR18Andrew Porterupward-facing green arrow 71'
LK19Tadhg Beirneupward-facing green arrow 63'
FL20Jordi Murphyupward-facing green arrow 40'
SH21John Cooneyupward-facing green arrow 78'
FH22Joey Carberyupward-facing green arrow 75'
FB23Jordan Larmourupward-facing green arrow 14'
Coach:
New Zealand Joe Schmidt

Man of the Match:
Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)[13]

Touch judges:
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Tadhg Beirne (Ireland) made his international debut.[13]
  • This was Ireland's first win against Australia in Australia since their 9–3 victory in Sydney in 1979.[13]

Third Test

23 June 2018
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 16–20 Ireland
Try: Koroibete 53' c
Con: Foley (1/1) 55'
Pen: Foley (3/4) 12', 21', 39'
Report[14]Try: Stander 43' m
Pen: Sexton (5/5) 8', 29', 34', 40'+2, 78'
Allianz Stadium, Sydney[11]
Attendance: 44,085
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
FB15Israel Folauyellow card 30' to 40'
RW14Dane Haylett-Petty
OC13Samu Kerevi
IC12Kurtley Beale
LW11Marika Koroibetedownward-facing red arrow 68'
FH10Bernard Foley
SH9Nick Phippsdownward-facing red arrow 60'
N88David Pocock
OF7Michael Hooper (c)downward-facing red arrow 15'
BF6Lukhan Tui
RL5Adam Colemandownward-facing red arrow 44'
LL4Izack Roddadownward-facing red arrow 71'
TP3Sekope Kepudownward-facing red arrow 55'
HK2Brandon Paenga-Amosadownward-facing red arrow 40'
LP1Scott Siodownward-facing red arrow 60'
Replacements:
HK16Tolu Latuupward-facing green arrow 40'
PR17Tom Robertsonupward-facing green arrow 60'
PR18Taniela Tupouupward-facing green arrow 55'
LK19Rob Simmonsupward-facing green arrow 44'
FL20Ned Haniganupward-facing green arrow 71'
FL21Pete Samuupward-facing green arrow 15'
SH22Joe Powellupward-facing green arrow 60'
WG23Reece Hodgeupward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika
FB15Rob Kearneydownward-facing red arrow 57'
RW14Keith Earls
OC13Robbie Henshaw
IC12Bundee Aki
LW11Jacob Stockdaleyellow card 20' to 30'
FH10Johnny Sexton
SH9Conor Murray
N88Jack Conandownward-facing red arrow 68'
OF7Peter O'Mahony (c)downward-facing red arrow 30'
BF6CJ Stander
RL5James Ryan
LL4Devin Toner
TP3Tadhg Furlongdownward-facing red arrow 66'
HK2Niall Scannelldownward-facing red arrow 55'
LP1Jack McGrathdownward-facing red arrow 55'
Replacements:
HK16Rob Herringupward-facing green arrow 55'
PR17Cian Healyupward-facing green arrow 55'
PR18John Ryanupward-facing green arrow 66'
LK19Tadhg Beirneupward-facing green arrow 68'
FL20Jordi Murphyupward-facing green arrow 30'
SH21Kieran Marmion
FH22Ross Byrne
FB23Jordan Larmourupward-facing green arrow 57'
Coach:
New Zealand Joe Schmidt

Man of the Match:
CJ Stander (Ireland)[14]

Touch judges:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Cam Stone (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

Statistics

Key

  • Con: Conversions
  • Pen: Penalties
  • DG: Drop goals
  • Pts: Points

See also

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