Australia ‘s Ben Donaldson missed a potentially match-winning penalty with the final kick as Ireland clung on for a thrilling Nations Championship victory.
Replacement fly half Donaldson had a shot to win the game with the clock dead in Sydney, but could not find the target with a tough strike from wide on the right as the tourists secured a 33-31 win. A helter-skelter, back-and-forth encounter had looked likely to end under such circumstances after being played at breathless paces, with Thomas Clarkson’s try ultimately crucial for Andy Farrell’s side.
