General view of the Aviva Stadium before the International match between Ireland and Australia at Aviva Stadium on November 16, 2013 in Dublin, Ireland.
(November 15, 2013 - Source: Ian Walton/Getty Images Europe)
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Four-try win for Wallabies
The Wallabies built on the momentum accrued last week in Turin by beating a disappointing Irish side 32-15 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday.
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Ben Mowen of Australia tries to tackle Paul O'Connell of Ireland during the International match between Ireland and Australia at Aviva Stadium on November 16, 2013 in Dublin, Ireland.
(November 15, 2013 - Source: Ian Walton/Getty Images Europe)
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With many expecting a much closer scoreline than the one recorded, the visiting outfit will undoubtedly be delighted with their four-try win.
This sets them up nicely for remaining fixtures against Scotland and Wales, with head coach Ewen McKenzie's plans seemingly bearing fruit.
Ireland meanwhile will not look forward to their Monday video session as the Wallabies' wide game hurt the home side dearly in the first-half.
Joe Schmidt will have a whole host of questions at that meeting and should ask his side about their defensive frailties as tries for Nick Cummins, Michael Hooper (one of his two) and Quade Cooper left a lot to be desired from an Irish point of view. If they don't right those wrongs then the All Blacks should have little issue making it 14 wins.
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Luke Marshall of Ireland is tackled by Israel Folau of Australia during the International match between Ireland and Australia at Aviva Stadium on November 16, 2013 in Dublin, Ireland.
(November 15, 2013 - Source: Ian Walton/Getty Images Europe)
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Ben Mowen of the Wallabies wins the ball during the International match between Ireland and Australia at Aviva Stadium on November 16, 2013 in Dublin, Ireland.
(November 15, 2013 - Source: Ian Walton/Getty Images Europe)
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Man of the match: Australia seem to be clicking on this end-of-year tour after the initial loss to England and Michael Hooper is a major part of that. He edges this award from the always threatening Israel Folau because of the openside flank's hard graft and two scores.
Moment of the match: The second-half score for Quade Cooper summed up the Ireland defence as the fly-half slipped through a gap that shouldn't have been there. Work needed.
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Cian Healy of Ireland is tackled by Adam Ashley Cooper of Australia during the International match between Ireland and Australia at Aviva Stadium on November 16, 2013 in Dublin, Ireland.
(November 15, 2013 - Source: Ian Walton/Getty Images Europe)
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next test:
23 Nov
Scotland v Australia
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24 Nov
Ireland v New Zealand
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