Ireland 46-19 Australia result - Three tries from Mack Hansen help Ireland thrash Wallabies with classy second-half display in Quilter Nations Series

Mack Hansen scored three tries from full-back as Ireland put on a late flurry to thrash Australia 46-19 in Dublin.

Hansen went over three times within the opening half an hour, but Australia fought back with two tries of their own to go into half-time 19-14 down.

Despite strong resistance from the Wallabies, the hosts caused chaos with their kicking as the rain lashed down on the Aviva Stadium and Sam Prendergast's 56th-minute drop goal built an eight-point cushion.

As the match wore on, Australia tired, and Ireland were in the mood to take full advantage, scoring 19 points in the final 10 minutes as the visitors were reduced to 14 men thanks to Nick Frost's yellow card for a high tackle.

It continues a disappointing Quilter Nations Series for the Wallabies, while Ireland will be in high spirits ahead of a huge clash with world champions South Africa next week, live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

Sam Prendergast, speaking to TNT Sports, said: "I feel like we got our attack going a bit better than the last two weeks.

"We were probably a bit ill-disciplined which let them back into the game but either side of that we were pretty good.

"I suppose it is just an evolution of that. On the first week we weren't going for it and the second week we were going for it but it wasn't coming off. So it's a nice evolution for us.

"There are a good few learnings we can take away. We can still be much better and I think we have got a lot to work on going into next week.

"The more confidence I play with the better. I'm still learning a lot but there are just so many moving parts so it's just nailing every single opportunity you get.

All over.

It is a record win for Ireland against Australia and is fully deserved.

Australia hung on Ireland's coattails for most of the first hour, but Ireland finally made their dominance count and absolutely blew the Wallabies away in the final stages.

Ireland's scrum marauds forward and they aren't done yet. They want more as the clock goes red.

Kelleher has space out wide and slips into the Australia 22. Australia are all at sea and Henshaw gets on the end of a glorious ball from Gibson-Park to add yet another try!

Ireland want more. can they get another try to their tally?

They can! Australia have given all they can but Ryan Baird was just too powerful and the dream night in Dublin continues

In the build-up to that try, Nick Frost put a high tackle in for Australia and it has been ruled as a yellow card post review. His night is done and dusted as things go from bad to worse for the Wallabies.

Mack Hansen goes off now to a huge round of applause too as he is replaced by Craig Casey.

Australia bundle the ball over the line now as Billy Pollard gets a consolation try.

Another great claim from a box kick keeps Ireland moving forward. They are metres away from another try now which would surely be the killer blow.

Kelleher goes close as the forwards try and force their way through. Porter now goes inches away before Doris finally gets there and that should be that!

This is the first time that any Irish side have scored 30 points against Australia.

O'Connor places his kick to perfection, landing it right in the corner, but it is all for nothing as Ireland steal the line-out for the sixth time tonight.

The line-outs have completely failed Australia tonight, and they are a big reason why Australia are trailing at the moment.

Sam Prendergast has been excellent tonight but his night is over. He is replaced by Jack Crowley.

His first action will be to kick home an easy penalty.

Ireland have had 65% possession in the last ten minutes as they start to take control of the game.

The hosts produce another devilish kick to open Australia up. And then Tommy O'Brien gathers a diagonal kick on the left flank and completes the move to extend Ireland's advantage.

Or has he? Lowe has produced a knock-on in the build-up and the try won't count.

Australia bring on Tom Robertson and Billy Pollard to refresh their front row.

Ireland win a penalty advantage. But they go back and attempt the drop goal, and Prendergast nails it!

Another dangerous box kick from Ireland but Hansen knocks on. The two sides have cancelled eachother out so far this half as Australia have upped their quality.

Joseph Suaalii epitomises this by tackling a green shirt into touch to win a line-out.

Now Prendergast glides through a gap to gain territory for the hosts but Australia recover.

Ireland win a penalty, halting yet another promising Australia move as the ruck gets over to steal the ball. Paddy McCarthy and Jack Conan are off for Ireland, as Andrew Porter and Nick Timoney come on.

Ireland now pour forward and win a penalty. They kick to touch and the maul bursts forward. Dan Sheehan is almost on the line but he is brilliantly held up by Harry Potter.

Magic.

Ireland steal another line-out from the Wallabies and Prendergast finds touch. Once again, they can't keep control of the bouncing ball but Australia force a knock-on from Hansen.

It looks fluid from Australia, but one pass in the move is forward and play is pulled back.

Elsewhere, Fiji have completed the comeback! It's 21-21.

The players are back out in Dublin and we are set for a big 40 minutes now.

Australia have shown more than enough in the half to worry Ireland, but the hosts will feel they have the quality to win this match.

Australia get us started once more.

It's a similar story in Paris, as France take on Fiji in the other later kick-off.

Les Bleus lead 21-14, but have let their big advantage slip away as the half wore on.

Penalty advantage to Australia. the Irish defence is creaking but still just about intact.

Have Australia got the ball over? Yes they have! Fraser McReight muscles the ball over and Australia are back within five.

That will be the half too. Ireland have been brilliant, and Mack Hansen has gone over three times in the half, but Australia are still very much in this.