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 boss Andy Farrell has declared himself delighted he is stepping back temporarily as head coach with a 22-19 comeback win.

Ireland concluded their Autumn Nations Series campaign with a hard-fought 22-19 win over Australia at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

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.

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.

Ireland showed character to deny former coach Joe Schmidt a winning return to Lansdowne Road on Saturday by edging Australia 22-19 in a scrappy encounter in their one-off rugby Test. "It's a quality side,

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