Ireland finished off their November series with a win and completed a 'Down Under' double (we're sorry). After beating New Zealand - remember that?! Ireland! Beat New Zealand! - Australia rolled into the Aviva tonight.
Tries from Garry Ringrose and Iain Henderson had Irish fans purring as they took a 17-0 lead. Just before half time though, Dane Haylett-Petty managed to sneak through and touch down to worry Joe Schmidt's side just a bit.
The squad suffered even more injury problems with Payne, Kearney and Trimble all picking up knocks. It cost Ireland badly in the second half as the Wallabies exposed the makeshift Irish backline.
But we'll be damned if this was to be another 'moral victory'! Keith Earls went over to give Ireland a dramatic 27-24 victory.
Twitter was an emotional rollercoaster.
Rory Best congrats , much Respect #IrishHero .
— Paul McGrath (@Paulmcgrath5) November 26, 2016
If Kearney has two concussions in a week that is not good #irevaus
— Niall Breslin (@nbrez) November 26, 2016
Gorgeous
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) November 26, 2016
I'm reminded of the day in Italy when my Peter ended up on the wing.... #IREvAUS
— Niamh ☕️ (@NiamhoNiamh) November 26, 2016
so many Irish injuries in the rugby, I just got a call to head down to Lansdowne with my gear "and pick anyone up along the way"
— David O'Doherty (@phlaimeaux) November 26, 2016
Earlsie!!!!!!! #IREvAUS
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) November 26, 2016
