DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland coach Joe Schmidt had to fight through the pain to guide his side to a November series clean sweep on Saturday, watching on with suspected appendicitis as they edged past Australia in a frantic game.
The 26-23 victory followed an impressive win over South Africa two weeks ago and last season's Six Nations championship triumph as Ireland put down a marker for the 2015 World Cup.
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