Summary

  • Nations Championship fixtures (times BST)

  • New Zealand 34-32 France (FT)

  • All Blacks clinch narrow victory in end-to-end match

  • Japan 27-10 Italy (FT)

  • Takuro Matsunaga scores 17 points

  • Australia 31-33 Ireland (FT)

  • Robert Baloucoune ruled out for Andy Farrell's side

  • Dylan Pietsch scores first try on three minutes before Cian Prendergast responds. Jock Campbell and Josh van der Flier exchange tries.

  • Jeremey Williams and Ryan Lonergan put Australia ahead as Jamison Gibson-Park crosses before break

  • Hugo Keenan's try edges Ireland infront and Tate McDermott puts hosts ahead once again, but Thomas Clarkson crosses in final five minutes

  • Fiji 24-39 Wales (FT)

  • South Africa v England (16:40)

  • Argentina v Scotland (20:10)

Live Reporting

Andy Gray

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    HT: Australia 24-19 Ireland

    What have you thought of the first half?

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  2. HT: Australia 24-19 Ireland

    Rory Best
    Former Ireland captain on Sky Sports

    For me, Australia's phase play has been much stronger than Ireland's.

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  3. FT: Japan 27-10 Italy

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    Elsewhere, Japan have secured a 27-10 win over Italy in Tokyo.

    Takuro Matsunaga scored 17 points to help Japan to a big win.

    Next up, it's Ireland.

  4. HT: Australia 24-19 Ireland

    It's been a weird one. We've had nearly twice as many tries as the New Zealand v France game earlier at the same stage, yet it hasn't felt on edge as the first game of the day.

    Australia have dominated but Ireland have somehow stayed in touch.

    All to play for in the second half.

  5. HT: Australia 24-19 Ireland

    Darren Cave
    Former Ireland centre on BBC Radio Ulster

    That was really, really brave from Ireland and that's exactly what we want from the team. They'll be absolutely ecstatic with 24-19 at half-time.

    It's been the most one-sided five point game I've seen in a long time.

  6. Half-time - Australia 24-19 Ireland

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    That will be all for the opening 40 minutes.

    Just the seven tries but it's Australia that lead.

  7. try

    Converted Try - Australia 24-19 Ireland

    Jamison Gibson-Park (con Prendergast)

    Ireland are back in it!

    Garry Ringrose finds Jack Conan, who charges into the 22.

    Jamison Gibson-Park, as he so often is, was on his shoulder and latches onto a pass to score.

    It all started from their own 22, and it's a much-needed score in the final play of the half.

    Sam Prendergast converts.

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  8. Australia 24-12 Ireland

    Ireland are having a go at one final attack of the half and have made it over halfway. Can they strike back?

  9. Australia 24-12 Ireland

    Darren Cave
    Former Ireland centre on BBC Radio Ulster

    There's two sides to look at here. The Wallabies attack has been great, but Ireland at the minute have absolutely no answers in defence.

    Jamison Gibson-Park seems to be on the edge in the front line making really difficult defensive reads the whole time.

    Ireland are under massive pressure when the Wallabies are in possession.

  10. Australia 24-12 Ireland

    Ireland are shooting out of the line and it's creating chance after chance for the Wallabies.

    They are one poor pass to Jorgensen away from being in again.

    We're into the final minute of the half.

  11. Australia 24-12 Ireland

    Darren Cave
    Former Ireland centre on BBC Radio Ulster

    The Irish defence at the minute is just not good enough.

  12. Australia 24-12 Ireland

    Australia are almost in again as Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii races clear but Hugo Keenan manages to bring him down five metres out to stop another certain try.

    That's two try-saving tackles from the Leinster man so far, and another big, big let off.

  13. Australia 24-12 Ireland

    The home fans have certainly been enjoying their evening so far.

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  14. Australia 24-12 Ireland

    Five to go until the break and Joe Schmidt will be the happier of the two head coaches so far.

  15. Australia 24-12 Ireland

    Darren Cave
    Former Ireland centre on BBC Radio Ulster

    That was a strange little incident. Was it Van der Flier's foot and then Gibson Park knocks it on?

    It's a shame because that was probably one of the nicest passages of attack we've seen from Ireland.

  16. Australia 24-12 Ireland

    The ball is knocked out of Jamison Gibson-Park's hands as he went to release the ball, so Australia will have the scrum about 10 metres from their own line.

    Ryan Lonergan is off to deal with some blood, with Tate McDermott on in his place.

  17. Australia 24-12 Ireland

    Ireland are back on the edge of Australia's 22 but the gold wall is holding firm so far.

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    Australia 24-12 Ireland

    Ireland don’t seem to be their typical well-oiled unit.

    Emmett, Ireland

    On our honeymoon cruise and heartbroken this isn't on in the sports bar! Thank goodness for the BBC live reporting! Seems a cracker already!

    Tom, Birmingham

    Congrats guys! I hope your wedding presents were as good as the one Sam Prendergast gave Max Jorgensen there for the fourth Australia try.

  19. Australia 24-12 Ireland

    Darren Cave
    Former Ireland centre on BBC Radio Ulster

    That's an outstanding kick from Garry Ringrose. Great decision to poke the ball through and make Australia exit.

  20. Australia 24-12 Ireland

    And Australia manage to clear the danger.

    We've played 30 minutes and we've had six tries.

    This Nations Championship isn't half bad.

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