By BRENDAN GALLAGHER

Delight: Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony hoists the series trophy
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NICK PHIPPS Australia scrum-half V CONOR MURRAY Irish scrum-half

Phipps was standing in for Will Genia and did exceptionally well, so it was a surprise when Michael Cheika took him off. Murray completed a stellar season with yet another superb all round performance. He and James Ryan are the only two Irishmen to complete all three Tests. Murray takes it but Phipps raised his game.
IRELAND completed their first series win Down Under since 1979 with this exhilarat...