On an afternoon teeming with sub-plots, the simple narrative arc at the Aviva Stadium was that a misfiring Ireland ground out a 22-19 win over stubborn Australia in their final Autumn Nations Series Test.

IRELAND boss Andy Farrell admitted his side were under par in their razor-tight final Nations Series test victory against Australia. Farrell also said there were mixed emotions after the 22-19 win

Andy Farrell took the honours from former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt, as he prepares to step away to take the reigns for the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia in 2025

Australia boss Joe Schmidt is optimistic next summer’s British and Irish Lions series will be competitive following an agonising 22-19 defeat to Andy Farrell’s Ireland in Dublin. Former Ireland head coach Schmidt looked set to enjoy a memorable return to the Aviva Stadium before Gus McCarthy’s late try snatched victory for the hosts.

IRELAND scored a late try to nudge past Australia this afternoon in Dublin. Andy Farrell’s men came back in the second half after a disjointed opening period that saw them trail at the

GUS MCCARTHY’S 73RD-MINUTE try proved to be decisive as Ireland finished their Autumn Nations Series with a narrow win against Joe Schmidt’s Australia in the Aviva Stadium. Cian Healy came off the bench in the second half,

Wallabies boss Joe Schmidt is back in Dublin as his Australia side look to spoil Andy Farrell’s farewell before his Lions sojourn.