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)

Aus-Ire Match Stats (ESPN)

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