Ireland player ratings as they take the Wallabies down in epic test match

What a contest!

It was a rusty performance with a lot of errors, but they dug deep.

Tom O'Toole - 6

Scrum was solid, but that's not saying much against the Aussies.

Didn't show his Six Nations form, but a decent showing nonetheless.

Dan Sheehan - 7

The lineout was poor in the first half, which he must shoulder a fair bit of the blame for.

Showed up in big moments and produced a delicate assist for Van der Flier's try.

Tadhg Furlong - 5.5

Really showed his age this game, and had minimal influence.

He needs to be used as an impact sub from now on.

Joe McCarthy - 7

Brought the fight to the Wallabies in the 40 when the most of the pack looked lack lustre.

James Ryan - 6.5

Similar to McCarthy in his performance.

Was unlucky to be penalised for Sheehan's try disallowed after disengaging from the maul.

Cian Prendergast - 5.5

Solid but unspectacular.

Made a good few tackles but didn't offer much in the carry.

Josh van der Flier - 7.5

A really good showing from the openside.

Was Ireland's top tackler despite being brought off early in the second half, and took his try well.

Josh Conan - 7.5

Showed what Irish rugby misses in general with his offload to Gibson-Park for his try on half-time.

He's a six-time test Lion for a reason.

Jamison Gibson-Park - 7.5

Still the most important player in the side.

His box-kicking is arguably the best of any player ever.

Sam Prendergast - 5.5

His intercept pass was crucial in the scoreline, and he missed an easy conversion in the first half.

Defence was solid for the most part and had some nice touches throughout the game.

Jamie Osborne - 5.5

The wingers never got into the game.

Didn't do much wrong but was fairly anonymous.

Stuart McCloskey - 7.5

Quiet for a lot of the first half but showed up in most of Ireland's big moments.

Still the go-to man.

Garry Ringrose - 6.5

Led the defensive line well as he always does.

Jimmy O'Brien - 5.5

See Osborne.

Hugo Keenan - 8

Ireland do not win this game without Keenan.

Sensational as the last defender and great in the air.

Replacements:

Rónan Kelleher - 6

Jeremy Loughman - 4

Tadhg Beirne - 6.5

Nick Timoney - 6.5

Craig Casey -

Ciarán Frawley - 5

Bundee Aki - 5