Cian Healy received a huge ovation as he entered the field of play to earn a record-breaking 134th Ireland cap against Australia. The veteran prop was named as a replacement by Andy Farrell for his side’s final international of the season as Joe Schmidt returned to Dublin with the Wallabies.

Ireland captain Caelan Doris attributes the remarkable longevity of history-maker Cian Healy to cold showers and curious sleeping habits. Veteran prop Healy is poised to move ahead of Brian O’Driscoll as Ireland’s most-capped player after being named on the bench for Saturday’s autumn finale against Australia at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Brian O'Driscoll has heaped praise on Cian Healy as the latter gets set to overtake his Ireland caps record - and he added losing it to his former teammate

Ireland has shown faith in Sam Prendergast by handing the 21-year-old flyhalf a second straight start for the rugby match against Australia in Dublin on Saturday.

Ireland captain Caelan Doris believes Cian Healy's caps record for the side is a "testament to how well" the 37-year-old has looked after himself throughout his career.

The great Ollie Campbell was invited in by Andy Farrell for an important occasion as 37-year-old loosehead prop Cian Healy gets set to win his record-breaking 134th cap for Ireland. Healy equalled Brian O’Driscoll’s record a couple of weekends ago but he will set a new one when Farrell’s men take on Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies tomorrow afternoon,