The Wallabies won’t have Will Skelton throwing his weight around against Ireland but a sharp-footed star who is returning - and is 50 kilograms lighter - could be the key to fixing one of the team’s biggest problems.

Australia have lost their last two Tests, against England and Italy, and a common factor in those defeats was the Wallabies’ struggle to get across the advantage line in attack.

Unlike many teams, the Wallabies still aim to play a style based on holding on to the ball and cycling through quick phases to find gaps in defence. But success relies on runners first getting across the advantage line, to get defenders back peddling.

The Wallabies have struggled to attack effectively on tour so far, however, after the foundational element of runners getting across the gainline wa

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