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 and Australia are closing out the Autumn Nations Series with a clash at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium. Andy Farrell’s Irish side have recovered well from defeat by New Zealand, with victories over Argentina and Fiji,

Ireland concluded their Autumn Nations Series campaign with a hard-fought 22-19 win over Australia at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Ireland player ratings live from Aviva Stadium: Andy Farrell came into this expecting his Irish side to produce their best performance of this Autumn Nations Series but they failed to deliver and in the end had to make-do with a tension-filled 22-19 success that was a nervous reprise of the narrow win over Australia two years ago.

The Autumn Nations Series comes to a close as Ireland welcome Australia to Dublin on the final weekend of a busy month of international action. Andy Farrell’s side have bounced back from defeat to New Zealand with victories over Argentina and Fiji,