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Jacob Stockdale, Tadhg Furlong, Ryan Baird and Jamie Osborne have been ruled out of Ireland’s final autumn international against Australia on Saturday. <\/b><\/p>\n
Ulster wing Stockdale (hamstring) and Leinster full-back Osborne (abductor) were forced off during Saturday’s win over Fiji.<\/p>\n
Speaking about Osborne’s injury, Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell said: “He’s a big loss. He’s very versatile on the bench obviously, he covers so many different positions and is growing and getting better all the time.<\/p>\n
“It’s a shame he’s out. Hopefully it’s nothing too serious and he’s back to us soon.”<\/p>\n
Leinster lock Ryan Baird was ruled out of the Fiji game with a head injury while prop Tadhg Furlong has missed the entire autumn campaign with a hamstring issue. <\/p>\n
O’Connell also confirmed that Dave Heffernan (Connacht), Nick Timoney (Ulster) and Jack Boyle (Leinster) have been released back to their clubs before the United Rugby Championship’s return this weekend.<\/p>\n
After bouncing back from a defeat by the All Blacks with wins over Argentina and Fiji, Ireland host Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium at 15:10 GMT on Saturday. <\/p>\n
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