The Irish trailed 34-5 at the breask their sole try coming from captain Matt MCullough. The game was over as a contest at that stage but the Irish stuck gamely to theior task and were rewarded with two late tries from Martin McPhail.
Australian Scorers.1st Half.
Min 11: TRY - Daniel Heenan con,v. James Brock
Min 16: PENALTY - James Brock.
Min 17: TRY - Huia Edmonds (2), conv. James Brock.
Min 23: TRY - Tamaiti Horua (8), conv. James Brock
Min 27: TRY - Peter Hynes.
Min 28: TRY - Peter Hynes.
2nd Half. Min 58: TRY - Mathew Henjak.
Min 80: TRY - Peter Hynes.
Min 82: TRY - Matthew Hodgson , conv. James Brock.
Ireland Scorers - 1st Half.Min 20: TRY - Matthew McCullough.
2nd Half. Min 54:PENALTY - Eoghan Hickey
Min 74: TRY - Martin McPhail
Min 78: TRY - Martin McPhail.
