Ireland produce late comeback to end autumn campaign with win over Australia

Ireland boss Andy Farrell signed off before his British and Irish Lions sabbatical in victorious fashion thanks to a nervy 22-19 comeback win over Joe Schmidt’s Australia in Dublin.

Gus McCarthy’s late try helped the hosts narrowly come out on top against former head coach Schmidt in an engrossing encounter marking the 150th anniversary of Irish rugby.

Josh van der Flier and Caelan Doris also crossed for Ireland on a landmark afternoon when Cian Healy moved ahead of Brian O’Driscoll as the country’s outright most-capped player.

Finishing the year with a W!