The Wallabies bring the curtain down on a mixed year of international Rugby Union with arguably their toughest test of 2024 – facing Six Nations champions Ireland in Dublin. Joe Schmidt’s side have produced statement wins over England and Wales on their Spring Tour so far, but were brought back down to earth with a 27-13 defeat to Scotland last time out.
Australia’s 2024 Spring Tour has helped to revitalise Schmidt’s new-look team after a difficult Rugby Championship campaign, beating England 42-37 right at the death before racking up a record 52-20 victory over Wales in Cardiff, scoring 13 tries in the process. Points were much harder to come by against Scotland last weekend, with debutant Harry Potter crossing the whitewash late on but being unable to turn around a four-try defeat in Edinburgh.
Ireland have also had a mixed time of things in their Autumn Nations Series, but will be looking to finish with a flourish after improving game-on-game. Surrendering a second-half lead to lost 23-13 to New Zealand, Andy Farrell’s side then squeezed past Argentina by 22 points to 19, before finally hitting their straps last time out with an eight-try, 52-17 win over Fiji.
As the Wallabies look to end their 2024 Spring Tour on a high note against another one of the sport’s superpowers, The Sporting News has your guide to all the build-up and action from Dublin as this year’s international Rugby Union calendar draws to a close.
While the Wallabies’ final match of 2024 isn’t being shown on free-to-air or cable TV in Australia, Rugby Union fans can still tune into the action either live or on catch-up with a subscription to Stan Sport.
Stan Sport is the home of Rugby Union in Australia and are showing every single match from the 2024 Autumn Nations series, with new customers able to purchase either a Basic, Standard or the recommended Premium option and follow all the action from the end-of-year Tests, with prices starting at just $12 per month.
This Autumn Nations Series rugby union Test match between Ireland and Australia takes place at 3:10 p.m. local time (GMT) on Saturday, November 30, 2024, with the game being held at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland
With time difference taken into account, this match will take place through the night for viewers tuning in live across Australia, and here’s how the Wallabies’ latest kick-off time from their final test of the year translates across all the major time zones down under:
Date | Kickoff time | |
Australian Eastern Daylight Time | Sunday, December 1 | 2:10 a.m. |
Australian Central Daylight Time | Sunday, December 1 | 1:40 a.m. |
Australian Western Standard Time | Saturday, November 30 | 11:10 p.m. |
Andy Farrell makes five changes to his starting XV from Ireland’s 52-17 win over Fiji last weekend, with Ronan Kelleher, James Ryan, Jamison Gibson-Park, James Lowe and Hugo Keenan all returning to the side. Canberra-born duo Mack Hansen and Finlay Bealham, who the Wallabies will rue missing out on after their success with Ireland, also line up against Australia at wing and tighthead prop respectively.
Ireland starting XV: Hugo Keenan, Mack Hansen, Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, James Lowe, Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Ronan Kelleher, Finlay Bealham, Joe McCarthy, James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris.
Ireland replacements: Gus McCarthy, Cian Healy, Tom O’Toole, Iain Henderson, Peter O’Mahony, Craig Casey, Jack Crowley, Garry Ringrose.
Joe Schmidt, meanwhile, rings the changes for Australia ahead of their final test of 2024, with plenty coming in the pack. An all-new front row sees regular props James Slipper and Taniela Tupou return to the starting team either side of Brandon Paenga-Amosa, while Fraser McReight and Max Jorgensen return on the openside flank and left wing respectively. Hooker Billy Pollard and fly-half Tane Edmed are in line to debut off the bench.
Australia starting XV: Tom Wright, Andrew Kellaway, Joseph Sua’ali’i, Len Ikitau, Max Jorgensen, Noah Lolesio, Jake Gordon; James Slipper, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Taniela Tupou, Nick Frost, Jeremy Williams, Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson.
Australia replacements: Billy Pollard, Angus Bell, Allan Alaalatoa, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Langi Gleeson, Tate McDermott, Tane Edmed, Harry Potter.