Sport: Australia

Head coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland team for Saturday's Nations Championship opener against Australia in Sydney at 11:10 BST, defending his key selection decisions.

Australia will face Egypt in Dallas on Friday July 3 in the Round of 32, providing supporters with their next opportunity to secure match tickets for the Socceroos' World Cup 2026 campaign.

Australia is buying into its World Cup journey as the nation approaches peak Socceroos engagement with the sport.