Robbie Henshaw will have his first tangible crack at Ireland's vacant 13 shirt on Saturday after being paired alongside Gordon D'Arcy in midfield to face Australia. The post-Brian O'Driscoll era remains yet to launch at full-tilt however, as boss Joe Schmidt still cannot select from midfield strength. So with Jared Payne sidelined through foot trouble, the wait to decipher head coach Schmidt's first-choice centre pairing goes on. Robbie Henshaw (pictured) will start alongside Gordon D'Arcy for Ireland against Australia on Saturday Mike Ross and Simon Zebo are the only two starters retained from last weekend's 49-7 victory over Georgia, with Ireland back to full strength to face Michael Cheika's Wallabies.
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Robbie Henshaw will start alongside Gordon D'Arcy against Australia
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Joe Schmidt is yet to decide on a replacement for Brian O'Driscoll
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Henshaw gets a chance in his natural position after playing at 12 last time
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