Australia

31 - 33

Full Time

Ireland

Australia vs Ireland

Events

Commentary

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It's all over! The referee Ben O'Keeffe has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

Ben Donaldson has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

81'

Tom Wright comes on.

77'

Jock Campbell comes off.

77'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Ireland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Thomas Clarkson picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

Yellow Card

Lachlan Shaw (Australia) is shown a yellow card

75'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Ben Donaldson as they hook it left.

70'

Australia make a substitution with Tom Hooper coming on.

68'

Australia make a substitution with Rob Valetini coming off.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Nick Timoney goes through the gap.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Max Jorgensen goes through the gap.

62'

Ireland sub Ronan Kelleher comes onto the field.

60'

Dan Sheehan departs for Ireland.

60'

Tom O'Toole comes on for Ireland.

59'

Jeremy Loughman leaves the field.

59'

Lachlan Shaw comes on for Australia.

58'

Josh Canham leaves the field.

58'

Ciaran Frawley comes on for Ireland.

58'

Jamie Osborne leaves the field.

58'

Bundee Aki comes on for Ireland.

58'

Garry Ringrose leaves the field.

58'

Ben Donaldson comes on for Australia.

57'

Carter Gordon leaves the field.

57'

Taniela Tupou comes on.

54'

Allan Alaalatoa comes off.

54'

Brandon Paenga-Amosa comes on.

54'

Josh Nasser comes off.

54'

James Slipper comes on.

54'

Angus Bell comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Carter Gordon kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Tate McDermott from scoring as they record the try for Australia.

52'

Nick Timoney comes on.

51'

Josh van der Flier comes off.

51'

Tadhg Beirne comes on.

51'

Cian Prendergast comes off.

51'

Jeremy Loughman comes on.

51'

Tom O'Toole comes off.

51'

Thomas Clarkson comes on.

51'

Tadhg Furlong comes off.

51'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast adds the two points for Ireland.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Ireland leads to a try for Hugo Keenan.

46'

Hugo Keenan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Garry Ringrose is finished off with a try.

46'

Stuart McCloskey makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Rob Valetini makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast adds the two points for Ireland.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Ireland is finished off by Jamison Gibson-Park, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Jamison Gibson-Park being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Jack Conan played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Australia has led to Max Jorgensen being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Australia has led to Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Tate McDermott comes on for Australia.

33'

Ryan Lonergan leaves the field.

33'

Conversion

Carter Gordon makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Australia ends with a try for Ryan Lonergan.

26'

Max Jorgensen played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Max Jorgensen breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Carter Gordon makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Australia are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Josh Canham picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rob Valetini bursts through to advance the Australia attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dylan Pietsch bursts through to advance the Australia attack.

22'

Sam Prendergast curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

19'

Try

Ireland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Josh van der Flier picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

Dan Sheehan sets up the try.

18'

Carter Gordon has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Australia results in a try for Jock Campbell

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Jock Campbell took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Len Ikitau is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Carter Gordon took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast converts the try.

10'

Try

Cian Prendergast scores the try from close range.

Jamison Gibson-Park played a key part in that try.

Carter Gordon has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Australia leads to a try for Dylan Pietsch

The defensive line has been broken as Dylan Pietsch goes through the gap.

Jock Campbell sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Ben O'Keeffe blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Australia v Ireland 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 4th July 2026, 03:10am PDT 
  
 Allianz Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Ben O'Keeffe

Points Flow Chart

Ireland win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

72%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Prendergast

77'

31 - 33

Clarkson

76'

31 - 31

Shaw

31 - 26

75'

Gordon

31 - 26

53'

McDermott

29 - 26

52'

Prendergast

47'

24 - 26

Keenan

46'

24 - 24

Half Time

Prendergast

42'

24 - 19

Gibson-Park

41'

24 - 17

Gordon

24 - 12

27'

Lonergan

22 - 12

26'

Gordon

17 - 12

24'

Canham

15 - 12

23'

van der Flier

18'

10 - 12

Campbell

10 - 7

13'

Prendergast

10'

5 - 7

Prendergast

5 - 5

Pietsch

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Australia

Ireland

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Defence Profile

Australia

Ireland

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

69%

3-6 secs

22%

21%

6+ secs

10%

114

Rucks Won

102

Last 5 Penalties

69'

72'

74'

75'

79'

Australia

Ireland

Wallabies vs Ireland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wallabies face off against Ireland in Nations Championship Round 1 on Sat 4th July 2026 at Allianz Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:10 and is broadcast on ITV. In South Africa it’s at 12:10 SAST on SuperSport, 22:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 20:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 03:10 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Ireland won the last encounter but Ireland are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the rankings with Ireland in position 3 and Wallabies in position 8, 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.