'Really good start to the second half'published at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024
16:22 GMT 30 November 2024
Ireland 8-13 Australia
Chris Henry Former Ulster & Ireland flanker on BBC Radio Ulster
That three points makes a big difference to the score line. It's been a really good start to the second half, if Ireland can cut out the handling errors and sloppiness they are well in this game.
That was a slick and powerful kick from Prendergast.
'Ireland need to stick to the plan'published at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024
16:17 GMT 30 November 2024
HT: Ireland 5-13 Australia
Gareth Steenson Former Ireland fly-half on BBC Radio Ulster
They need to be confident and stick to the plan, they are eight points down and one score and they're back in the game so they need to believe they will score points.
Australia will want more of the same. Joe Schmidt will be delighted with that first half and he will want to shore things up so it will make things interesting and it has been a good test match so far.
Postpublished at 16:14 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2024
16:14 GMT 30 November 2024
HT: Ireland 5-13 Australia
Gareth Steenson Former Ireland fly-half on BBC Radio Ulster
Ireland are almost forcing that last pass, but it is something they can correct. They're getting the ball in the right area of the fields. They need a little bit more penetration so those passes will start to stick and you will start to see good opportunities.