• Australia 21-26 Ireland• Sexton kicks 16 points as Ireland taste victory in MelbourneThe green machine is back up and running. Ireland head to Sydney with the series all square after a first away win over Australia for 39 years, founded on their ferocious physicality and led by the indomitable Peter O’Mahony. They were clinging on at the end but Ireland were worthy victors, winning the collisions, bossing the breakdown and getting over the line thanks to Jonathan Sexton’s goalkicking.David Pocock was far from a spectator but he was outshone by his opposite number O’Mahony and as a result, the Wallabies could not click into gear. Australia outscored Ireland three tries to two but the penalty count – 15-12 in the visitors’ favour – was a more telling statistic. Continue reading…
Via: Johnny Sexton ensures Ireland gain revenge on Australia to level series
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