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Ireland Snags Thrilling Victory Over Australia After Late Drama
4 Jul
Summary
- Ireland secured a bonus-point win after a last-minute penalty miss by Australia.
- The match featured multiple lead changes and a decisive try in injury time.
- Australia led at halftime, but Ireland mounted a second-half comeback.
Ireland achieved a thrilling comeback bonus-point victory over Australia in a captivating Nations Championship match in Sydney. The decisive moment came in the 77th minute when replacement prop Tom Clarkson scored his second international try, sealing a dramatic win for Andy Farrell's side.
Australia had led at halftime with tries from Dylan Pietsch, Jock Campbell, Josh Canham, and Ryan Lonergan. However, Ireland responded with scores from Cian Prendergast, Josh van der Flier, and Jamison Gibson-Park. Hugo Keenan secured the bonus point for Ireland before Tate McDermott briefly pulled Australia back into contention.
In the dying moments, with the clock in the red, Australia's fly-half Ben Donaldson had an opportunity to win the match from a long-range penalty. He kicked towards the right post but missed, leaving Ireland to celebrate a hard-earned triumph and denying Australia their first win against the Irish since 2018.
