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Rugby World Cup 2011: Australia v Ireland - in pictures

Australia v Ireland: All Blacks fans support Ireland in their match against Australia
As Ireland are taking on the Wallabies, some All Blacks fans have turned green for the day Photograph: Sandra Mu/Getty Images
Australia v Ireland: Kurtley Beale is high tackled by Rob Kearney
Just five minutes in and Rob Kearney makes his presence felt with a high tackle on Kurtley Beale Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
Australia v Ireland: Adam Ashley-Cooper charges forward against Ireland
Australia wing Adam Ashley-Cooper charges forward Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
Australia v Ireland: Australia's Adam Ashley-Cooper off loads the ball before taking a hit
Ashley-Cooper offloads the ball in the tackle Photograph: Bogdan Cristel/Reuters
Australia v Ireland: Australia's Quade Cooper jumps for a high ball, but fails to make the catch
Quade Cooper jumps for a high ball, but fails to make the catch Photograph: Sandra Mu/Getty Images
Australia v Ireland: Gordon D'Arcy is tackled by Anthony Faingaa
Tommy Bowe is tackled by Anthony Faingaa but team-mate Brian O'Driscoll comes in to help retrieve the ball Photograph: Rob Griffith/AP
Australia v Ireland: Ireland flanker Sean O'Brien hands off Australia's James O'Connor
Ireland flanker Sean O'Brien hands off Australia's right wing James O'Connor Photograph: GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images
Australia v Ireland: Ireland's Brian O'Driscoll encourages his team-mates
O'Driscoll encourages his team-mates Photograph: Hannah Johnston/Getty Images
Australia v Ireland: Ireland's Jonathan Sexton kicks a penalty in their match against Australia
Jonathan Sexton kicks a penalty. He has an indifferent first half, missing two penalties but scoring one and a drop goal. The teams go in all square at half time 6-6 Photograph: Nigel Marple/Reuters
Australia v Ireland: Ireland's Rob Kearney gets to the ball before Will Genia
Kearney gets to the ball before Australia's Will Genia Photograph: Nigel Marple/Reuters
Australia v Ireland: An Irish fan
An Irish fan draws on Australian history to keep himself dry during the match Photograph: Rob Griffith/AP
Australia v Ireland: Jamie Heaslip surveys his options
Jamie Heaslip surveys his options Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPA
Australia v Ireland: An uncontested Paul O'Connell easily wins a line-out for Ireland
An uncontested Paul O'Connell easily wins a line-out for Ireland Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
Australia v Ireland: Australia and Ireland scrummage
Ireland's replacement No9 Conor Murray attempts to run the ball after it appears from a scrum Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
Australia v Ireland: Jonathan Sexton of Ireland prepares to kick a penalty
Dan Vickerman, Sekope Kepu and Rocky Elsom of the Wallabies look dejected as Sexton prepares to kick a penalty. He makes it – that's 9-6 to Ireland Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
Australia v Ireland: Kurtley Beale takes a high ball against Ireland
Australia full-back Beale takes a high ball Photograph: Hannah Johnston/Getty Images
Australia v Ireland: Ireland's Tommy Bowe runs towards the Australian try line
With just two minutes to go, and with his side leading 15-6, the Ireland wing Tommy Bowe (No14) picks up a loose pass and shows the Aussies a quick pair of heels ... Photograph: Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images
Australia v Ireland: Ireland's Tommy Bowe runs almost the length of the field
Onwards he goes, streaking towards the Australian line ... Photograph: Nigel Marple/Reuters
Australia v Ireland: Tommy Bowe is tacked 10 metres from the line by James O'Connor
Unfortunately 10 yards from the line he is caught by O'Connor Photograph: Hannah Johnston/Getty Images
Australia v Ireland: Ireland players celebrate after winning their match against Australia
The final whistle goes and the Irish players celebrate a famous victory, courtesy of the boots of Sexton and Ronan O'Gara Photograph: Nigel Marple/Reuters
Australia v Ireland: Ireland fan celebrates the victory over Australia
The joy isn't confined to the Irishmen on the pitch Photograph: Sandra Mu/Getty Images
Australia v Ireland: A dejected Quade Cooper walks off the pitch at the end of the match
Which is in contrast to the Australia players, such as Cooper Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
Australia v Ireland: Ireland fans celebrate after their victory against Australia
So that's 15 pints they're going to have to sink tonight – it's a good job they're not All Black fans Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images
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