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

A titanic defensive performance by the Wallabies fell just short in Dublin as Ireland claimed a thrilling 22-19 victory, but it’s now clear that Joe Schmidt’s team will give the British & Irish Lions a thorough examination next year.

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,

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell insists he was able to park emotion as he signed off before his looming British and Irish Lions commitments with victory over Australia.

Gus McCarthy crashed over at the back of a rolling maul for the clinching try, ensuring Irish rugby's 150th birthday party wasn't spoiled by the Wallabies.