Injury-ravaged Ireland became the first European team since 2003 to complete calendar-year victories over the southern hemisphere’s big three by defeating Australia 27-24 in Dublin. Ireland ripped into Australia from the off but wasted three ideal platforms in the visitors’ 22 after punting kickable penalties to the corner. Ireland had a penalty in the bag but Mumm – selected at six to disrupt the home lineout – did exactly that. Conor Murray dented another Wallabies raid but Ireland could not keep Australia scoreless at the break. A Foley penalty handed Australia a four-point advantage on the hour but Ireland somehow found another gear.

Source: The Guardian November 26, 2016 20:25 UTC