Blow for Ireland as calf injury ends Wallace's hopes of facing Australia

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Out of action: David Wallace will miss the Australia test

Interim Ireland coach Michael Bradley said the loss of Wallace was a huge blow
for the side, but he expects Jennings to step up and fill the void with ease.

"David has had a very good season with Munster and with Ireland. He played very well last week against the All Blacks so he will be missed," Bradley said.

"But Shane Jennings is a fine player and this creates an opportunity for him."

"Shane is a quality player and it will be a big test for him."

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll was bitterly disappointed at losing a player of Wallace's experience, but said there was enough quality in the side to cover for him.

"We are quietly confident that we will cause them a few problems," O'Driscoll said.

"We have got two very good playmakers in Ronan (O'Gara) and Paddy (Wallace)
and hopefully they will be able to run a line or two."

While the battle in the halves will go a long way in deciding the winner of the
clash, O'Driscoll believes Ireland need to control the tempo up front to come
out victorious.

"Physicality is what wins games," O'Driscoll said.

"It's often talked about skill levels and tactics and everything, but if you win collision zones whether you have the ball or not, if you win more than 50 per cent of them, you are off on the right foot.

"There have been games when we have played as considerable underdogs and we
have just gone out and overpowered the opposition and I think if you need to do that every time you go out and play.

"It's a hell of a lot harder to defend than to attack and it starts from one to eight. Packs win games and if we win the game tomorrow I am sure it will be largely down to our front eight."