If Australia can keep playing with the same amount of ambition, skill and speed they showed in Sydney, they will trouble anyone in the Nations Championship

Australia aiming to piggyback on feelgood vibes generated by the Socceroos in Nations Championship opener

The Wallabies will hope to get their Nations Championship off to the perfect start against Ireland in Sydney

Tom Clarkson scored a last-gasp converted try as a dogged Ireland battled to a riveting 33-31 victory over Australia in Sydney on Saturday to kick-start their Nations Championship…

Australia 31-33 Ireland: Wallabies replacement Ben Donaldson missed a match-winning penalty as Ireland just about held on in Sydney

Ireland hang on to beat Australia 33-31 after Ben Donaldson missed a last-gasp penalty kick for the hosts in the rugby international in Sydney

Late missed penalty from Australia’s Ben Donaldson saw Ireland come out on top in Sydney

The Wallabies first Test of the season ends in heartbreak against Ireland. Here’s how the players rated.

Ireland snatched a 33-31 victory over Australia in the Nations Championship test in Sydney on Saturday, with Wallabies flyhalf Ben Donaldson missing a long-range penalty after the…

Ireland must learn from the All Blacks’ win over France ahead of their third-round trip to Auckland

This match proved beyond all doubt that this generation of Wallabies is a magnificent team in the making - but right now they remain Gallipoli meets Maxwell Smart.

Wallabies' Ben Donaldson misses a crucial kick for his side as Ireland hold on to victory in a thriller.

Coach Joe Schmidt says Australia must be better at taking their opportunities as players rallied around Ben Donaldson after he missed a crucial late penalty against Ireland.

If Australia can keep playing with the same amount of ambition, skill and speed they showed in Sydney, they will trouble anyone in the Nations Championship

Costly mistakes by big-name players remain a must-fix situation ahead of Saturday’s Test match against France.

Australia did a lot right in a stirring performance against Ireland. But it was another defeat on home soil, and it was again caused by one of their most unshakeable bad habits.

Coach Joe Schmidt says Australia must learn to take their opportunities after a dramatic 33-31 defeat to Ireland in Sydney, sealed by a missed late penalty.