Ireland's winning streak runs out with defeat down under

Australia took a 1-0 lead in their three-Test series with Ireland, ending the Six Nations champions' 12-game unbeaten run in Brisbane.

Ireland's winning streak runs out with defeat down under

Australia took a 1-0 lead in their three-Test series with Ireland, ending the Six Nations champions' 12-game unbeaten run in Brisbane.

David Pocock was the hero on his return to the gold jersey as he capped a dominant breakdown performance with the winning try in an 18-9 win and, after a physical start, it was the attacking work of Kurtley Beale and the aerial dominance of Israel Folau that did for the tourists.

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