Brian O'Driscoll's last throw of the dice capped Ireland's relentless attacking display, according to Hugh Farrelly in the Irish Independent.
"While rustiness, aggressive Australian play and Kaplan's inconsistency contributed to an uneven performance, the most encouraging aspect from an Irish point of view was the obvious expansion of their attacking play, with all of the backline receiving regular ball to run onto, which is essential if this side is to reach the heights they aspire to."