Ireland build towards RWC 2019 with brilliant season and 2-1 series victory

Ireland are looking forward to a bit of a break after capping off a sensational season with their first win in Australia since 1979, as they beat the Wallabies 20-16 in Sydney to go 2-1 in the three-Test series. This follows their Six Nations Grand Slam earlier in the year. Deserving of their current world ranking of 2nd, Ireland had Johnny Sexton to thank for 15 points with the boot, after both sides scored just a try apiece, both after halftime. Jacob Stockdale was yellow carded for an elbow to Nick Phipps' throat before Israel Folau was also sin-binned after he appeared to get himself in a…