Ireland's Jamie Heaslip speaking on Sky Sports: "One of the fastest games I've probably played in a long time.

"We got a great start and then let them back into the game.

"Australia have showed they're a fast tempo side, but lots of pressure from us to get in the right areas late and hold them off."

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Martyn Williams
Former Wales captain on BBC Two

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"We're so near half-time. Wales have got to hold on here, because the pressure is starting to tell."

Right, 90 seconds of normal time left and a Dan Lydiate knock-on has given the All Blacks a scrum 20 metres out.

This feels like a important period of play.

Tremendous game, tremendous result for the Irish, and they add the scalp of the Wallabies to that of South Africa.

You don't often beat two of the three southern hemisphere giants and Ireland confirm they are a side to be feared by everyone.

Wales pack is under severe pressure, folding as the two sets of forwards lock horns in a scrum on the home side's 22 metre line.

Referee Wayne Barnes rules that Wyatt Crockett has got an unfair advantage by not pushing straight.

This half has had plenty for those who like to try and decipher the goings-on at the front-row coalface.

Denis Hickie
Former Ireland international on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

"Fantastic result for Ireland.

"The players are out on their feet and so are the Australians.

"At all stages, it was competitive and the defence from both sides was ferocious.

"Everyone here got a really, really exciting game of rugby."

Ireland:

Tries: Zebo, Bowe

Cons: Sexton (2)

Pens: Sexton (4)

Australia:

Tries: Phipps (2), Foley

Con: Foley

Pens: Foley (2)

Martyn Williams
Former Wales captain on BBC Two

"I think the New Zealand are guilty of looking for the miracle ball, but it's great defensive work from Wales here."

Heart and ferocity at the breakdown indeed, but it's a winger who steals the ball and secures victory.

Ulster's Tommy Bowe clamps onto an unfortunate Wallaby and that is the game.

Three wins out of three for the Irish, not a bad November's work.

Beauden Barrett does a flashy line in no-look offloads, but Dan Biggar reads his intentions and nabs possession.

Wales have upset Wayne Barnes though and the ball is delivered back into All Black hands.

This is all about the heart and ferocity of the likes of Paul O'Connell now. He hammers a Wallaby back but they recycle and come again from deep, making yards with every carry...

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Ireland lose both Johnny Sexton and Rob Kearney - two big blows for the hosts, although Conor Murray is back on.

Brian Moore
Former England hooker on BBC Two

"The crowd are excited by these open breaks by Wales, but they have to be put away."

The All Black sea parts suddenly in front of Sam Warburton and the Wales captain canters through the gap.

The support doesn't react as quickly to the break as quickly as Charles Piutau though who rushes up to make the tackle before Alun Wyn Jones can get on his skipper's shoulder.

Alex Cuthbert gets a little over-eager as the ball is recycled left, over-running Leigh Halfpenny and forcing the pass forward.

The noise rumbles around the Aviva Stadium - it's just a constant roar now.

Again Australia attack, again they spill the pill and again Ireland clear their lines.

They just might do this...

Here come the Aussies again, but there's a fumble and Ireland once more survive, but for how long?

Brian Moore
Former England hooker on BBC Two

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"New Zealand haven't really got into their stride. But what you know is that they will have a period when they do put pressure on, and the chances are they're going to score. So when you get the chance, you really do have to move the scoreboard along."

The two front rows are rutting away and it is Paul James who is in trouble for a third time as the scrum nosedives into the turf.

"You have to fight to stay flat," Wayne Barnes warns him. Brian Moore believes it is a classic case of "hinging".

Answers on a postcard please.

John McEnerney:, external 3 points not enough with those 3 magicians that Aus have brought on. To the wire this one!