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.

Andy Farrell signs off for Lions duty as late Ireland comeback thwarts Australia - Hooker Gus McCarthy scores match-winning try as Joe Schmidt foiled on return to Dublin

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

Ireland rugby coach Andy Farrell will head into his secondment with the British and Irish Lions on the back of a narrow win over Australia, the team he intends to bring down on next year’s tour. Replacement hooker Gus McCarthy crashed over at the back of a rolling maul for the clinching try in a 22-19 victory in Dublin on Saturday,

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

IRELAND boss Andy Farrell says he’s well aware of the history surrounding Saturday’s test against Australia. Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies travel to Dublin for the IRFU’s 150th

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.

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.