Ireland fought back from a halftime deficit to mark a 150th anniversary with a scruffy 22-19 victory over Australia on Saturday, sealing the victory in the last eight minutes and denying their former coach Joe Schmidt a winning return.

Ireland denied Australia a winning finish to their spring tour in Dublin, but it took every inch of effort to grind down a Wallabies team that defended bravely and very nearly rounded out a resurgent year on the best possible note.

Ireland give head coach Andy Farrell a winning send-off before his secondment to the British and Irish Lions with victory over Australia in Dublin.

In the end, Andy Farrell's side outscored Australia three tries to one and came away with a barely deserved victory as the IRFU celebrated its 150th anniversary in front of a sold-out Aviva Stadium on a perfect autumn day in Dublin.

Ireland have taken down a brave Wallabies 22-19 in Dublin, spoiling Joe Schmidt’s return to Aviva Stadium. The hosts dominated territory but it was the Australians who led for the majority of the game. Watch every game of the Wallabies Spring Tour live and exclusive on Stan Sport.

Can Ireland wrap up the autumn internationals with victory in Dublin or will this emerging Australian team spoil the party?

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has detailed his pride at how his side ground out a tough 22-19 win over the Wallabies, despite claiming his side “felt sorry for themselves” at the Aviva Stadium. Farrell’s men had to come back from a 13-5 deficit at half-time,

The Wallabies will finish their 2024 Test season as they face Ireland in Dublin. Joe Schmidt's side are fresh off a defeat to Scotland that ended their hopes for a Grand Slam after two wins to start their tour. Watch every game of the Wallabies Spring Tour live and exclusive on Stan Sport.

Ireland showed character to deny former coach Joe Schmidt a winning return to Lansdowne Road on Saturday by edging Australia 22-19 in a scrappy encounter in their one-off rugby Test. "It's a quality side,