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15 of the best pics from Ireland's cracker against Australia

Sexton, Bowe and Zebo all feature prominently.

WHAT A GAME of rugby that was. Ireland completed a November clean sweep after a 26-23 win against Australia at the Aviva Stadium and there were some great moments at the game.

The Irish players celebrate at the final whistle

Tommy Bowe, Ian Madigan, Jamie Heaslip, Peter O'Mahony and Robbie Henshaw celebrate Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Johnny Sexton kicks the winning penalty

Jonathan Sexton kicks the winning penalty Colm O'Neill / INPHO Colm O'Neill / INPHO / INPHO

Quade Cooper tries to work his magic

Rob Kearney and Quade Cooper James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Gordon D’Arcy receives some treatment

Gordon D'Arcy injured James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Henry Speight clobbers Rob Kearney

Rob Kearney tackled by Henry Speight Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Kurtley Beale claims a high ball with authority

Rob Kearney with Kurtley Beale and Israel Folau Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Simon Zebo dives over for a try

Simon Zebo goes over for a try Colm O'Neill / INPHO Colm O'Neill / INPHO / INPHO

Rob Kearney tussles with Israel Folau

Rob Kearney tackles Israel Folau Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Matt Toomua gets a delicious offload away

Gordon D'Arcy and Robbie Henshaw tackle Matt Toomua James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Bernard Foley stretches for the line

Bernard Foley scores a try Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Tommy Bowe races away for an interception try

Tommy Bowe runs in for their second try Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

That is an awful lot of flags

Ireland fans wave flags Colm O'Neill / INPHO Colm O'Neill / INPHO / INPHO

Pure passion

A young Ireland fan sings the national anthem Colm O'Neill / INPHO Colm O'Neill / INPHO / INPHO

Johnny Sexton can’t stop Nick Phipps from scoring

Nick Phipps scores their third try Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Simon Zebo’s errant offload was responsible for a try

Bernard Foley stops Simon Zebo's offload to Jonathan Sexton as he is tackled by Matt Toomua Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

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