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Versatile Osborne gets chance to prove wing credentials

BBC Sport · Jul 2, 2026, 12:13 PM

Key takeaways

  • Osborne has played most of his career at centre or full-back
  • Given that he has started the past seven Ireland games for which he has been available, Jamie Osborne's inclusion in Andy Farrell's latest line-up is no great surprise.
  • But the position he has been asked to fill against Australia in Sydney on Saturday will raise a few eyebrows.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

Osborne has played most of his career at centre or full-back

Given that he has started the past seven Ireland games for which he has been available, Jamie Osborne's inclusion in Andy Farrell's latest line-up is no great surprise.

But the position he has been asked to fill against Australia in Sydney on Saturday will raise a few eyebrows.

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