RFC Verdict
Ireland defeated Australia by 2 points, 31–33.
| Winner | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Margin | 2 |
| Verified score | 31–33 |
Nations Championship 2026
Full Time
🇦🇺
AUS
Australia
31–33
🇮🇪
IRE
Ireland
DateJuly 4, 2026
VenueSydney Football Stadium, Sydney | Gadigal, Australia
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
64 total points were scored.
Ireland scored 52% of the match points.
The total was 2.4 points above the competition average of 61.6.
| Total points | 64 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 2 |
Form Guide
Australia: W L L
Ireland: L W W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
| Recorded meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Australia’s attack (38.0 points per match) against Ireland’s defence (30.3 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Australia points for | 38 |
|---|---|
| Australia points against | 28.3 |
| Ireland points for | 30 |
| Ireland points against | 30.3 |
What This Means
Australia is now 1-0-2 in this competition.
Ireland is now 2-0-1 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
Ireland next faces Argentina — Fri, Nov 6, 2026 3:10 PM.
Australia next faces England — Sun, Nov 8, 2026 10:10 AM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Australia vs Ireland
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:03:39 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 2 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 2 |
| Meetings | 1 |
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between Australia and Ireland available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Australia vs Ireland
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:03:39 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Australia |
| Away Team | Ireland |
Their recorded meetings average 64.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Australia vs Ireland
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:03:39 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 64 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 64 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 4, 2026Match date
VenueSydney Football Stadium, Sydney | Gadigal, AustraliaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeBen O'KeeffeLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Karl Dickson
Assistant Referee 2Andrea Piardi
TV Match OfficialMatteo Liperini
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Glenn Newman
Australia
Starting XV
- –Joe SchmidtHead Coach
- 1Angus BellProp
- 2Josh NasserHooker
- 3Allan AlaalatoaProp
- 4Josh CanhamLock
- 5Jeremy WilliamsLock
- 6Rob ValetiniFlanker
- 7Fraser McReightFlanker
- 8Harry WilsonNumber 8
- 9Ryan LonerganScrum Half
- 10Carter GordonFly Half
- 11Dylan PietschWing
- 12Len IkitauCentre
- 13Joseph SuaaliiCentre
- 14Max JorgensenWing
- 15Jock CampbellFull Back
Replacements
- 16Brandon Paenga-AmosaReplacement
- 17James SlipperReplacement
- 18Taniela TupouReplacement
- 19Lachlan ShawReplacement
- 20Tom HooperReplacement
- 21Tate McDermottReplacement
- 22Ben DonaldsonReplacement
- 23Tom WrightReplacement
Ireland
Starting XV
- –Andy FarrellHead Coach
- 1Tom O'TooleProp
- 2Dan SheehanHooker
- 3Tadhg FurlongProp
- 4Joe McCarthyLock
- 5James RyanLock
- 6Cian PrendergastFlanker
- 7Josh van der FlierFlanker
- 8Jack ConanNumber 8
- 9Jamison Gibson-ParkScrum Half
- 10Sam PrendergastFly Half
- 11Jamie OsborneWing
- 12Stuart McCloskeyCentre
- 13Garry RingroseCentre
- 14Jimmy O'BrienWing
- 15Hugo KeenanFull Back
Replacements
- 16Ronan KelleherReplacement
- 17Jeremy LoughmanReplacement
- 18Tom ClarksonReplacement
- 19Tadhg BeirneReplacement
- 20Nick TimoneyReplacement
- 21Craig CaseyReplacement
- 22Ciaran FrawleyReplacement
- 23Bundee AkiReplacement
1′
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Change Match Status0–0
Australia3′
🏉
Try5–0
Dylan PietschAustralia10′
🏉
Try5–5
Cian PrendergastIreland11′
◆
Conversion5–7
Sam PrendergastIreland14′
🏉
Try10–7
Jock CampbellAustralia19′
🏉
Try10–12
Josh van der FlierIreland24′
🏉
Try15–12
Josh CanhamAustralia25′
◆
Conversion17–12
Carter GordonAustralia27′
🏉
Try22–12
Ryan LonerganAustralia28′
◆
Conversion24–12
Carter GordonAustralia34′
↔
Replacement On24–12
Tate McDermottAustralia34′
↔
Replacement Off24–12
Ryan LonerganAustralia42′
🏉
Try24–17
Jamison Gibson-ParkIreland43′
◆
Conversion24–19
Sam PrendergastIreland43′
●
Change Match Status24–19
Australia47′
🏉
Try24–24
Hugo KeenanIreland48′
◆
Conversion24–26
Sam PrendergastIreland52′
↔
Replacement On24–26
Tom ClarksonIreland52′
↔
Replacement Off24–26
Tadhg FurlongIreland52′
↔
Replacement On24–26
Jeremy LoughmanIreland52′
↔
Replacement Off24–26
Tom O'TooleIreland52′
↔
Replacement On24–26
Tadhg BeirneIreland52′
↔
Replacement Off24–26
Cian PrendergastIreland52′
↔
Replacement On24–26
Nick TimoneyIreland52′
↔
Replacement Off24–26
Josh van der FlierIreland53′
🏉
Try29–26
Tate McDermottAustralia54′
◆
Conversion31–26
Carter GordonAustralia55′
↔
Replacement On31–26
James SlipperAustralia55′
↔
Replacement Off31–26
Angus BellAustralia55′
↔
Replacement On31–26
Brandon Paenga-AmosaAustralia55′
↔
Replacement Off31–26
Josh NasserAustralia55′
↔
Replacement On31–26
Taniela TupouAustralia55′
↔
Replacement Off31–26
Allan AlaalatoaAustralia58′
↔
Replacement On31–26
Ben DonaldsonAustralia58′
↔
Replacement Off31–26
Carter GordonAustralia59′
↔
Replacement On31–26
Bundee AkiIreland59′
↔
Replacement Off31–26
Garry RingroseIreland59′
↔
Replacement On31–26
Ciaran FrawleyIreland59′
↔
Replacement Off31–26
Jamie OsborneIreland59′
↔
Replacement On31–26
Lachlan ShawAustralia59′
↔
Replacement Off31–26
Josh CanhamAustralia60′
↔
Replacement On31–26
Tom O'TooleIreland60′
↔
Replacement Off31–26
Jeremy LoughmanIreland61′
↔
Replacement On31–26
Ronan KelleherIreland61′
↔
Replacement Off31–26
Dan SheehanIreland69′
↔
Replacement On31–26
Tom HooperAustralia69′
↔
Replacement Off31–26
Rob ValetiniAustralia76′
🟨
Yellow Card31–26
Lachlan ShawAustralia77′
🏉
Try31–31
Tom ClarksonIreland78′
◆
Conversion31–33
Sam PrendergastIreland78′
↔
Replacement On31–33
Tom WrightAustralia78′
↔
Replacement Off31–33
Jock CampbellAustraliaAustraliaAnimated Team ComparisonIreland
OverviewTeam comparison
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KickingTeam comparison
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IREConversions
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DisciplineTeam comparison
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Yellow Cards
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Free Kicks Conceded
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Australia
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Ireland
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
0Australia wins
0Draws
1Ireland wins
Recent meetings
AustraliaJuly 4, 2026 · Nations Championship 2026 · Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | Gadigal, Australia
31 – 33Ireland