Ireland pip Australia 33-31 in Nations Championship nailbiter
Tom Clarkson scored a last-gasp converted try as a dogged Ireland battled to a riveting 33-31 victory over Australia in Sydney on Saturday to kick-start their Nations Championship with a bang. Five Irish players dotted down to share the spoils in the 10-try thriller and inflict more pain on an unlucky Wallabies, who have now […] The post Ireland pip Australia 33-31 in Nations Championship nailbiter appeared first on The Namibian .
Tom Clarkson scored a last-gasp converted try as a dogged Ireland battled to a riveting 33-31 victory over Australia in Sydney on Saturday to kick-start their Nations Championship with a bang.
Five Irish players dotted down to share the spoils in the 10-try thriller and inflict more pain on an unlucky Wallabies, who have now lost eight of their last nine Tests.
“That Test will stand out to us, it was not perfect by any means,” said Ireland skipper Dan Sheehan.
“But to be able to close out games like that, you know, you can’t buy that.
“So we’ll be proud of that win. We have a lot to work on for next week and the week after, but we’ll be proud of that.”
Australia bolted out of the blocks in front of a sold-out Sydney Football Stadium in a hectic first-half to reach the break with a 24-19 advantage.
