Australia v Ireland – Match Stats:
All-time record: 29; Ireland won 8, Australia won 20, one match drawn
Biggest winning margin: Aus: 36, 46-10 at Brisbane, 1999; Ire: 15, 27-12 at Brisbane, 1979
Highest score: Aus: 36, 46-10 at Brisbane, 1999; Ire: 15, 27-12at Brisbane, 1979
Most tries: Aus: 6, 46-10 at Brisbane, 1999, 45-16 at Perth, 2003, 33-13 at Brisbane 1994; Ire: 3, 26-32 at Perth, 1999
Most points (individual): Aus: 64 Michael Lynagh; Ire: 68 Ronan O’Gara
Most tries (individual): Aus: 4 David Campese, Chris Latham; Ire: 3 Brian O’Driscoll
Most points in a Test: Aus: 20 Elton Flatley, Perth 2003; Ire: 19 Ollie Campbell, Brisbane 1979
Previous World Cup meetings: Four (Aus 33-15, Sydney, 1987; Aus 19-18 Ire, Dublin, 1991; Aus 23-3 Ire, Dublin, 1999; Aus 17-16 Ire, Melbourne, 2003)