IRELAND head coach Mark Aston has named his 19 man squad to play Australia at Thomond Park on Saturday, 8pm.

Widnes Vikings second row Dave Allen is joined by a host of ex-Vikings in the landmark game in Limerick.

The rest of the Irish squad is, Luke Ambler, Bob Beswick, Damien Blanch, Ben Currie, Liam Finn, Simon Finnigan, Scott Grix, Matthew Hadden, James Hasson, Rory Kostjasyn, Stuart Littler, Tyrone McCarthy, James Mendeika, Anthony Mullally, Apirana Pewhairangi, Pat Richards, Joshua Toole, Brett White.