Australia have slapped six players with one game bans for what is being described as "inappropriate drinking".

They had disobeyed team orders by being out drinking during the early hours of Wednesday morning, before Saturday's victory against Ireland at the Aviva.

Wingers Adam Ashley Cooper and Nick Cummins, and forwards Tatafu Polota-Nau, Benn Robinson and Liam Gill will all miss the weekend clash with Scotland.

Prop Paddy Ryan will sit out of the game against Wales on November 30th.

A further nine players were sanctioned for "breaches of internal team protocols".

Australia's Nick Cummins scores a try against Ireland ©INPHO/Billy Stickland