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Published 20:47 9 Aug 2017 BST
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The second half was more of the same, with Australia hogging the ball and Ireland wasting themselves in tackle after tackle. Miller, Murphy, Sene Naoupu and Ashleigh Baxter all made big hits but the visitors were sensing blood.
Murphy had limped off and the excellent O'Brien was not long behind when Wallaroos captain Shannon Parry crashed over close to the Irish posts. All home fans could cling to were the woeful conversion attempts of Aussie fullback Samantha Treherne and the introduction of inspirational Ireland lock Sophie Spence.
Ireland responded superbly with a break down the left by Miller and some heaving pressure of their own. It could have been any of the forwards to get the go-ahead score as several went close but it ultimately went to replacement Ciara Griffin. Stapleton's extras made it 14-10.
Ireland were not done yet.
On they piled and the Australians appeared to be wilting after their mammoth effort of the first hour. Ireland went phase after phase and made it count when, after Miller had been held up, Sophie Spence took on three Aussies and won.
The video replays were excruciating but the decision had the home support roaring in delight.
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