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Ireland vs Australia: Resurgent Wallabies denied winning finish to 2024

Ireland denied Australia a winning finish to their spring tour in Dublin, but it took every inch of effort to grind down a Wallabies team that defended bravely and very nearly rounded out a resurgent year on the best possible note.

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Ireland beat Australia to finish Autumn series on a high

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