Fumble!

Aussie scrum-half Nick Phipps makes the mistake at the ruck. The Aussie players have their hands on their heads. Is that a knock-on and the end of this attack and possibly the end of Australia's hopes?

The knock-on is given but is there some foul play at the ruck by Ireland? The TMO is going to look.

"Ireland, Ireland," is bellowed down from the stands again. What support.

"Use it," says the ref to the Aussies.

Ireland still holding firm.

Brilliant last-ditch defence from Rob Kearney.

Australia are still piling forward.

Scrappy. Advantage Australia.

Peeeeeeep.

Penalty is given. The Wallabies go for touch again...

For the first time the Ireland scrum falters. Penalty Australia.

They go for the line-out with seven minutes to go.

The sight no Ireland fan wants to see. Johnny Sexton is receiving treatement. It looks like he'll continue.

Tadhg Furlong is replaced. He may well be my man-of-the-match today.

Conor Murray will have the put in at the scrum, deep inside Ireland's own half.

Is this the result of fatigue? It's been breathless so far but are the players tiring now?

Indiscipline is creeping in. Now Ireland are penalised.

Australia kick to touch as they search the two scores they need.

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Another penalty against Australia. They're building. Still no sign of yellow from the referee's pocket.

He has a word with Aussie skipper Michael Hooper but only that.

Sexton kicks into the Australian half.

Kyle: This 2nd half performance from Ireland is brilliant. They are so dominant and their well on top of the Aussies. Great to watch, complete performance from Ireland in the 2nd half.

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The action never steps. The Wallabies win a penalty now and Australia kick right into the corner.

A secure line-out here and they've got a great chance.

But...

Silly from the Aussies. They block the ball off in the maul. Bad from Australia. Good news for Ireland. 11 minutes left.

Another three added to the Ireland score. Johnny Sexton makes the Aussies pay for indiscipline as Jordi Murphy wins the penalty at the breakdown.

12 points the advantage with 13 minutes to go.

Pocock is continuing for now and Ireland almost catch the Aussies out in their own 22 as the defensive line charges up but Kurtley Beale skips around and the Wallabies clear.

Ireland come again but Robbie Henshaw spills the ball.

It's changes all around. Beale is replaced by Reece Hodge for the Aussies and Tadhg Beirne comes on for his debut for Ireland, O'Mahony goes off. What a shift.

The Irish leaders are standing up to see off the Aussie challenge now. The brilliant Tadhg Furlong applies more pressure and Australia can't cope. They lose the ball and Ireland kick to touch.

David Pocock is down with an injury.

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An_Fear_Liath: What do Oz have to do to get a yellow card this half. Shocking referring.

Andrew Priestley: You just won’t stop Tadgh Furlong in full flight from 2 metres out. Australia are very fortunate not to have a man in the sin-bin after numerous penalties within 5 metres of their try line.

Turnover for Ireland at the ruck! Who else? Peter O'Mahony.

The man has been immense today. That's the third penalty he's won at the breakdown.

No unnecessary celebration from the Irish skipper. He wanders back into position but gets three or four pats on the back as he goes. What a leader.

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Ireland have had 73% of possession in this match. SEVENTY THREE PER CENT!

It's Australia with ball in hand now though. Dane Haylett Petty breaks through a tackle.

It's tight, really tight, but the TMO doesn't give it. He says Earls isn't in control.

Ireland are still going to have another chance as they go back for the penalty.

The ball is spun out to Keith Earls. He slips one tackle and barges towards the line. Has he grounded it? Is the ball in touch?

The Irishman thinks he's got the try. The referee is going upstairs.

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Henshaw dives for the line. Again Australia keep him out.

Now Conor Murray goes. He's kept out as well.

Heroic defensive work from the Aussies.

Ireland have the advantage.

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