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.

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

Australia gave Ireland a run for their money before suffering a 22-19 defeat in Dublin to end a pleasing spring tour campaign. Here’s who rated the best in gold.

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.

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.