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.

In picking out a turning point, it’s hard to look past a moment of aerial artistry and athleticism from Ireland fullback Hugo Keenan when he won the pivotal high ball in the build-up to captain, Caelan Doris try, twisting acrobatically to secure the ball at the second attempt and he tumbled towards earth. It was selflessly brave.

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.

Ireland vs. Australia is available to live stream for free on Virgin Media Player in Ireland.

Ireland player ratings live from Aviva Stadium: Andy Farrell came into this expecting his Irish side to produce their best performance of this Autumn Nations Series but they failed to deliver and in the end had to make-do with a tension-filled 22-19 success that was a nervous reprise of the narrow win over Australia two years ago.

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

Can Ireland wrap up the autumn internationals with victory in Dublin or will this emerging Australian team spoil the party?

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.

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.