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Reaction: Ireland squeeze home against Australia

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Thomas Clarkson's try makes the difference

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Ireland's captain Dan Sheehan holds the Lansdowne Cup after victory in the Nations Championship rugby Test match between Australia and Ireland at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney. Photograph: Saeed Khan / AFP via Getty Images
Ireland's captain Dan Sheehan holds the Lansdowne Cup after victory in the Nations Championship rugby Test match between Australia and Ireland at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney. Photograph: Saeed Khan / AFP via Getty Images
Sat Jul 04 2026 - 18:07

Ireland squeezed home against Australia after a Thomas Clarkson try and a missed kick from Ben Donaldson with the clock in the red.

Was this a gutsy, narrow win on the road or a worryingly rusty start to their summer window?

Gordon D’Arcy and John O’Sullivan join Nathan Johns to discuss.

Produced by John Casey.

Nations ChampionshipIRFUAndy FarrellIreland RugbySam PrendergastThomas ClarksonWallabiesJoe Schmidt

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