Australia name two debutants in team to face Ireland in first Test

Brandon Paenga-Amosa and Caleb Timu will make their Australia debuts in Saturday's first Test against Ireland in Brisbane, live on Sky Sports Action.

Former garbage collector Paenga-Amosa starts at hooker after Jordan Uelese suffered a serious knee injury last weekend while rugby league convert Timu is named at No 8.

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They could be joined in winning their first caps by the Crusaders' Melbourne-born flanker Pete Samu, who has been named on the bench after New Zealand Rugby agreed to his release.

David Pocock returns for his first Test match since the end of 2016 after taking a year's sabbatical, rejoining captain Michael Hooper in the twin-openside back row formation with Timu adding some heft at No 8.

Izack Rodda replaces the suspended Rory Arnold in the second row while Will Genia starts at scrum-half despite not having played for a month due to injury.

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Samu Kerevi replaces childhood friend Tevita Kuridrani at outside centre, with Israel Folau at full-back alongside Rebels wings Marika Koroibete and Dane Haylett-Petty.

Hard-running prop Taniela Tupou, nicknamed 'Tongan Thor', should also get a chance to make an impact off the bench after making his debut against Scotland last November.

Australia: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Marika Koroibete, 13 Samu Kerevi, 12 Kurtley Beale, 11 Dane Haylett Petty, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Will Genia; 1 Scott Sio, 2 Brandon Paenga Amosa, 3 Sekope Kepu, 4 Izack Rodda, 5 Adam Coleman, 6 David Pocock, 7 Michael Hooper (c), 8 Caleb Timu.

Replacements: 16 Tolu Latu, 17 Allan Alaalatoa, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Rob Simmons, 20 Lukhan Tui, 21 Pete Samu, 22 Nick Phipps, 23 Reece Hodge.