Summary

  • FT: Ireland 22-19 Australia

  • Andy Farrell wins last game as Ireland head coach before he leads the British and Irish Lions next summer

  • Wallabies boss Joe Schmidt loses on return to Aviva for first time since leaving Ireland job in 2019

  • Cian Healy becomes Ireland's most capped player by coming on for his 134th cap

  1. Postpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024

    Ireland 22-19 Australia

    Gus McCarthy only made his Ireland debut last week and he already has two tries and three assists in a green jersey. A very exciting prospect.

    Huge credit has to go to Crowley for spotting the gap in the corner for the kick that led to the try.

  2. 'Incredible moment in the game'published at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024

    Ireland 22-19 Australia

    Chris Henry
    Former Ulster & Ireland flanker on BBC Radio Ulster

    Cian Healy does incredibly well to keep the line out up which gives us a second chance to go, what an incredible moment in the game.

    It feels like a real turn here, this game is still so tight but what strength of character for Ireland to stay in the fight.

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    Converted try - Ireland 22-19 Australiapublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024

    Gus McCarthy (con Crowley)

    THEY'VE DONE IT!

    Ireland had the advantage form the maul, but they didn't need it as Gus McCarthy dropped over the line.

    Jack Crowley converts.

    That. Feels. Significant.

    Ireland celebrate tryImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024

    Ireland 15-19 Australia

    The Aviva Stadium is alive! Here come Ireland with the maul!

  5. Postpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024

    Ireland 15-19 Australia

    Chris Henry
    Former Ulster & Ireland flanker on BBC Radio Ulster

    The exciting thing is Ireland are punching hard and getting those inches that really matter/

  6. Postpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024

    Ireland 15-19 Australia

    Jack Crowley spots a gap and clips it into the corner.

    James Lowe is about to race onto it, and Tom Wright takes no chances as he runs it out of play.

    Ireland have the throw right in the corner.

  7. Postpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024

    Ireland 15-19 Australia

    Ireland have it from the drop out kick but they're stuck outside the 22!

    Eight to go!

  8. CLOSE!published at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024

    Ireland 15-19 Australia

    HELD UP!

    Andrew Kellaway somehow managed to get underneath it.

    Huge defence!

  9. Postpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024

    Ireland 15-19 Australia

    Ireland win the throw and here comes the maul!

  10. Postpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024

    Ireland 15-19 Australia

    Jonathan Bradley
    BBC Sport NI

    Just before Healy came on Ireland lost their third and fourth line-outs of the game in quick succession.

    The Wallabies have done a number on them at the set-piece with Ireland having seemingly long since decided that they need to go to the front to guarantee ball.

    A huge one coming up now as Ireland kick to the corner again!

  11. Postpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024

    Ireland 15-19 Australia

    That's a good start as Ireland win the penalty out wide on the 22.

    Jack Crowley decides to stick it into the corner.

  12. Postpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024

    Ireland 15-19 Australia

    Just like that, we have 10 minutes to go.

    Can Ireland rescue this one or will it be a famous win for the Wallabies in Dublin?

  13. Postpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024

    Ireland 15-19 Australia

    Gus McCarthy, who came on at the same time as Healy, is successful with his first line out and Ireland look to build, but they're just over halfway.

  14. Postpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024

    Ireland 15-19 Australia

    In true Cian Healy fashion, he's bleeding already and has stained his lovely, throwback Irish jersey.

    That's probably quite fitting, actually.

  15. Postpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024

    Ireland 15-19 Australia

    Just when Ireland look like they are building something, Australia manage to rip it away deep in the 22.

    They look to clear through Jorgensen, but Garry Ringrose deflects it into touch and Australia have the throw right on the 22.

  16. 'Healy is a real warrior'published at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024

    Ireland 15-19 Australia

    Chris Henry
    Former Ulster & Ireland flanker on BBC Radio Ulster

    I'm delighted for him, an amazing guy, a real warrior who never lets Ireland down. It would be amazing if Ireland could get the win here for him.

    Cian HealyImage source, Inpho
  17. Postpublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024

    Ireland 15-19 Australia

    Jonathan Bradley
    BBC Sport NI

    Some moment for Cian Healy and a huge roar from the Aviva as he enters the game.

    134 caps is a great achievement for anyone, let alone a prop who had signed retirement papers sat on his desk NINE years ago.

    Cian HealyImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024

    Ireland 15-19 Australia

    Healy is straight into a scrum, which Ireland win.

    Craig Casey bursts away and gets Ireland moving and Robbie Henshaw makes good ground!

  19. History makerpublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024

    Ireland v Australia (15:10 GMT)

    This is his moment.

    Cian Healy is a record breaker as Andrew Porter makes way.

    No man has represented Ireland on more occasions.

    Ireland capsImage source, BBC Sport
  20. 'Impressive display from Australia'published at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024

    Ireland 15-19 Australia

    Chris Henry
    Former Ulster & Ireland flanker on BBC Radio Ulster

    The experience is there in this team, they have won big games like this before and will have the self-belief they can win this one. All the credit has to go to Australia it has been a really impressive display from them.