Australia

18 - 9

Full Time

Ireland

Australia vs Ireland

Events

Commentary

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It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80+2'

Bernard Foley has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

80'

Ireland have won 120 rucks so far this game.

79'

Ireland make a substitution with Kieran Marmion coming on.

77'

Ireland make a substitution with Conor Murray coming off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bundee Aki bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

76'

Australia have won 80 rucks so far this game.

74'

Australia sub Lukhan Tui comes onto the field.

73'

David Pocock departs for Australia.

73'

Nick Phipps comes on for Australia.

73'

Will Genia leaves the field.

73'

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

73'

That's a great try assist by Will Genia.

71'

Try

David Pocock scores the try from close range.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Samu Kerevi took full advantage.

70'

Marika Koroibete has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

70'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley adds the points for Australia.

69'

Jack Conan comes on.

68'

Peter O'Mahony comes off.

68'

Australia have won 60 rucks so far this game.

66'

CJ Stander has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

65'

Quinn Roux comes on.

64'

Iain Henderson comes off.

64'

James Ryan has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

63'

Peter Samu comes on.

62'

Caleb Timu comes off.

62'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Tom Robertson getting some game time.

62'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Scott Sio being replaced.

62'

Australia make a substitution with Reece Hodge coming on.

62'

Australia make a substitution with Dane Haylett-Petty coming off.

62'

Ireland have won 100 rucks so far this game.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as James Ryan goes through the gap.

59'

What a run here by Israel Folau as they gets over the gainline!.

59'

Scott Sio has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

59'

Australia sub Caleb Timu comes onto the field.

58'

Peter Samu departs for Australia.

58'

Conor Murray makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

57'

Johnny Sexton comes on for Ireland.

56'

Joey Carbery leaves the field.

56'

Sean Cronin comes on.

56'

Rob Herring comes off.

56'

Penalty Goal

Joey Carbery does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

55'

Taniela Tupou comes on.

55'

Sekope Kepu comes off.

55'

Silatolu Latu comes on.

55'

Brandon Paenga-Amosa comes off.

55'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Rob Simmons getting some game time.

54'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Izack Rodda being replaced.

54'

Michael Hooper has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

49'

Australia make a substitution with Peter Samu coming on.

48'

Australia make a substitution with Caleb Timu coming off.

48'

Ireland sub Cian Healy comes onto the field.

47'

Jack McGrath departs for Ireland.

47'

Tadhg Furlong comes on for Ireland.

47'

John Ryan leaves the field.

47'

Joey Carbery steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

47'

Ireland have won 80 rucks so far this game.

45'

David Pocock has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

44'

Caleb Timu has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

44'

Adam Coleman has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

43'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to CJ Stander being able to wriggle through a gap.

42'

Ireland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

42'

What a tackle there by Dane Haylett-Petty as he saves a certain try!.

42'

Australia have won 40 rucks so far this game.

41'

The second half is underway.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Bernard Foley has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

35'

Will Genia sets up the try.

33'

Try

Australia are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Bernard Foley touching down.

33'

Trouble here as Dane Haylett-Petty breaches the defence.

33'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bundee Aki bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

29'

Penalty Goal

Joey Carbery makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

25'

Ireland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

25'

Jordan Larmour comes on.

24'

Keith Earls comes off.

24'

A gap opened in the defence and Keith Earls took full advantage.

24'

Australia have won 20 rucks so far this game.

20'

The defensive line has been broken as Kurtley Beale goes through the gap.

19'

Penalty Goal

Joey Carbery kicks the penalty.

13'

Ireland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

11'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Australia v Ireland

Sat 9th June 2018, 03:00am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Australia win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

57%

% Of Game In Lead

27%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Foley

18 - 9

73'

Pocock

16 - 9

71'

Foley

11 - 9

69'

Carbery

55'

8 - 9

Half Time

Foley

8 - 6

33'

Carbery

25'

3 - 6

Carbery

13'

3 - 3

Foley

3 - 0

Start

Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

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Wallabies vs Ireland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wallabies face off against Ireland in Internationals on Sat 9th June 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:00. In South Africa it’s at 12:00 SAST, 22:00 NZST in New Zealand, 20:00 AEST in Australia and 03:00 EST in the US.

Ireland won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the rankings with Ireland in position 3 and Wallabies in position 7, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Wallabies vs Ireland Squads

The official squads for Wallabies vs Ireland will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.