The RugbyPass Ireland player ratings following an Autumn Nations Series where 22 were starters, 11 were capped as subs and seven were unused.

Ex-Ireland international Shane Horgan said that the team had “concerns” after giving Australia too many chances to win the game. The Wallabies raced out to a 10-0 lead in the first 20 minutes. “T hey look quite relieved to get the victory and positive element of this, but ultimately is an unsatisfactory performance,” Horgan told Virgin Media Sport.