The Wallabies have been beaten 22-19 against Ireland in a performance that sets up the British and Irish Lions tour perfectly.

The Wallabies produce a spirited display to push Ireland throughout the final Test of their Northern Hemisphere tour, but the home side holds on for a thrilling 22-19 victory 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.

Fears the British and Irish Lions will complete a series whitewash next year should be put to bed, as the Wallabies showed enough on their Northern Hemisphere tour to suggest they will be more than competitive,

DUBLIN (Reuters) -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 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.

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.

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Ireland pulled off an impressive comeback against Australia in their Autumn Nations Series clash at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, clinching a 22-19 victory.