Andy Farrell signs off for Lions duty as late Ireland comeback thwarts Australia - Hooker Gus McCarthy scores match-winning try as Joe Schmidt foiled on return to Dublin

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

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has detailed his pride at his side's 22-19 win over the Wallabies, 'despite his side '

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

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.

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

Gus McCarthy crashed over at the back of a rolling maul for the clinching try, ensuring Irish rugby's 150th birthday party wasn't spoiled by the Wallabies.

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 spoiled Joe Schmidt’s return to Dublin to end their Autumn Nations Series campaign on a high as Andy Farrell signed off for his British & Irish Lions sabbatical by scoring a psychological blow against Australia ahead of next summer’s three-Test series Down Under.