Ireland coach Andy Farrell has recalled Mack Hansen and made nine changes to his starting lineup for Saturday’s Test against the Wallabies in Dublin.

Hansen, who had been expected to miss Ireland’s entire November campaign with a foot injury, has recovered in time to start at fullback – his first Test appearance in the No 15 jersey.

The 27-year-old Australian, who featured in five British & Irish Lions tour matches earlier this year, has been playing at fullback for Connacht and now replaces the injured Jamie Osborne and Hugo Keenan.

Flyhalf Sam Prendergast gets the nod ahead of Jack Crowley, while Stuart McCloskey returns to the midfield after overcoming a groin issue that sidelined him for the win over Japan.

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In other changes to the side that beat the Brave Blossoms 41-10, James Lowe and Jamison Gibson-Park return to the backline, while Dan Sheehan, Paddy McCarthy, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan are all recalled to the forward pack, with captain Caelan Doris shifting to openside flank.

Ireland will again be without Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier, who are both nursing hamstring injuries.

IRELAND – 15 Mack Hansen, 14 Tommy O’Brien, 13 Robbie Henshaw, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 James Lowe, 10 Sam Prendergast, 9 Jamison Gibson-Park, 8 Jack Conan, 7 Caelan Doris (c), 6 Ryan Baird, 5 Tadhg Beirne, 4 James Ryan, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Dan Sheehan, 1 Paddy McCarthy.
Bench: 16 Rónan Kelleher, 17 Andrew Porter, 18 Thomas Clarkson, 19 Nick Timoney, 20 Cian Prendergast, 21 Craig Casey, 22 Jack Crowley, 23 Bundee Aki.

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