Rugby-Ireland edge Australia to complete 2022 Southern Hemisphere sweep


  • Rugby
  • Sunday, 20 Nov 2022

Rugby Union - International - Ireland v Australia - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - November 19, 2022 Australia's Jordan Petaia celebrates scoring their first try with teammates REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

DUBLIN (Reuters) -A late Ross Byrne penalty handed Ireland a 13-10 win over Australia in a scrappy test on Saturday, weathering the late withdrawal of captain Johnny Sexton to complete a 2022 hat-trick of victories against the three Southern Hemisphere heavyweights.

Jack Crowley, Ireland's third choice flyhalf who made his debut off the bench against Fiji a week ago having only begun his professional career last year, notched the only points of a stop-start first half that set the tone for the entire game.

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