Ireland secures comeback victory over Australia in Sydney
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 12:07 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Ireland rallied from 12 points down to defeat Australia 33-31 in a thrilling Nations Championship match in Sydney. With time expiring, Australia's Ben Donaldson missed a penalty that would have tied the game, sealing Ireland's sixth consecutive win against the Wallabies. The game featured notable scoring from both sides, with Tom Clarkson's decisive try in the 77th minute giving Ireland the lead. Australia had been ahead at halftime thanks to four tries, but Ireland responded effectively in the second half with key scores.
- •Ireland trailed by 12 points before coming back to win.
- •Tom Clarkson scored the winning try late in the match.
- •Ben Donaldson missed a crucial penalty for Australia as time expired.
- •The match took place in Sydney as part of the Nations Championship.
- •Ireland achieved their sixth straight win over Australia.
- 12:07 PMBBC Sport — Ireland fight back to deny Wallabies in thriller
"Replacement Australia fly-half Ben Donaldson misses a last-gasp penalty as Ireland claim a comeback bonus-point win in an enthralling Nations Championship contest in Sydney.
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