DUBLIN (AP) — Mack Hansen bagged three tries in the first half-hour Saturday to give Ireland impetus towards a record 46-19 win over Australia which left the Wallabies with only one win from four matches on its Autumn tour.

Starting at fullback for the first time, Canberra-born Hansen scored after only six minutes, again in the 11th and then in the 28th as Ireland opened a 19-7 lead.

Australia claimed tries through center Len Ikitau and backrower Fraser McReight to cut the lead to 19-14 at halftime, a margin which belied Ireland’s superiority.

Flyhalf Sam Prendergast kicked a drop goal in the 56th to extend Ireland’s lead to eight points.

The drop goal has come back into fashion after England flyhalf George Ford kicked two in a 33-19 win over New Zealand earlier Saturday.

Prendergast’

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