LIVE: Wallabies open 2026 Test season against Ireland in Sydney

Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 8:10 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
The Wallabies continue their Autumn Nations series against Ireland at Aviva Stadium, Dublin.

The Wallabies will begin their 2026 Test campaign against Ireland at Sydney's Allianz Stadium.

A packed-out crowd is expected for the encounter, with the Irish playing in Australia for the first time since 2018.

Watch every second of the 2026 Nations Championship live and on demand via Stan Sport.

Joe Schmidt's Wallabies side comes into the contest with a host of returning stars from their last encounter against Ireland, including returning fullback Jock Campbell.

ACT Brumbies lock Lachlan Shaw is set for his debut off the bench, whilst the likes of Taniela Tupou and Tom Hooper return to Australia from their respective overseas clubs.

For Ireland, hooker Dan Sheehan captains the team as they look to make it five straight against the Australians.

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WALLABIES v IRELAND TEAMS

WALLABIES (15-1): Jock Campbell, Max Jorgensen, Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii, Len Ikitau, Dylan Pietsch, Carter Gordon, Ryan Lonergan, Harry Wilson (c), Fraser McReight, Rob Valetini, Josh Canham, Jeremy Williams, Allan Alaalatoa, Josh Nasser, Angus Bell

Reserves: Brandon Paenga-Amosa, James Slipper, Taniela Tupou, Lachlan Shaw, Tom Hooper, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson, Tom Wright

IRELAND (15-1): Hugo Keenan, Rob Baloucoune, Garry Ringrose, Stuart McCloskey, Jamie Osborne, Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park, Jack Conan, Josh van der Flier, Cian Prendergast, James Ryan, Joe McCarthy, Tadhg Furlong, Dan Sheehan, Tom O’Toole

Reserves: Rónan Kelleher, Jeremy Loughman, Thomas Clarkson, Tadhg Beirne, Nick Timoney, Craig Casey, Ciaran Frawley, Bundee Aki

Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Karl Dickson (England) & Andrea Piardi (Italy)

TMO: Matteo Liperini (Italy)

HOW TO WATCH WALLABIES v IRELAND TONIGHT IN AUSTRALIA

The Wallabies' clash with Ireland will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport and the Nine Network.

Coverage will be live on Stan Sport, scheduled to start at 7:00 pm (AEST).

The game will also be shown on free-to-air television from 7:30 pm (AEST) via Channel 9 (NSW, QLD, VIC, SA) and 9Gem (WA)

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