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Published 17:38 22 Feb 2017 GMT
Updated 15:07 7 Mar 2017 GMT
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There were many memorable moments in the match. Who could forget Shane Horgan’s demonstration of Gaelic football skills as he fielded Ronan O’Gara’s cross-field kick before his try? This mixing of codes on such an occasion was hard to ignore. John Hayes’ tears during the anthem became an iconic image but Wallace couldn't resist poking fun at his former teammate.
“He was a big baby, wasn’t he!?” he joked, before admitting that everyone felt the importance of the occasion.
“Obviously, you were emotional but I was very, very nervous before games anyway so it was probably that I was going through. The guys would feed off that. The whiter I was, the more comfortable they were because they knew we were at the right pitch.”
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Wallace also paid tribute to Donncha O'Callaghan for helping him across the line for his own try on the day. His first thought after his try was “get back and go again,” showing how focused that Irish team was on the day.
The 43-13 score line reflected the intensity that the Irish team brought to a fantastic sporting occasion. It may not seem like 10 years ago but it remains an historic moment in Irish rugby.
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