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Published 13:59 23 Jun 2018 BST
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O'Mahony returned to the Ireland bench before the first half was out and screamed his team on in the closing stages of a thriller at Allianz Stadium.
Jordi Murphy, who replaced him, was part of a brilliant rear-guard action in the final quarter as Ireland withstood some late Wallabies attacks to win 20-16. Johnny Sexton took over the on-field captaincy duties and it was him that was beside referee Pascal Gauzere when the TMO informed him Ireland had won the day, and series.
Zipped up in a promo jacket, O'Mahony accompanied Sexton to the makeshift presentation area to receive the Lansdowne Cup. Sexton stepped back to let the Munster man lift the trophy.
O'Mahony took the cut-glass crystal trophy and set off to join his teammates, leaving local broadcasters FOX Sports hanging for an interview on live TV.
His teammtes had to give him a nudge to go back and do his captaincy duties and there was much slagging as he wandered over again.
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The speech, when O'Mahony finally gave it was typical of the man - very short of fuss but striking the right chords. He said:
"It was a tough game today, as games against Australia always are. Very proud of the lads. "It's been a long time since we won over here. To win back-to-back is incredibly difficult and credit to Australia - three incredible tests - but very proud of the lads."
He turned, then, to see if he was free to go. Once he got the affirmative nod, he remarked, "Happy days!" With that, he went back to his team and the real celebrations could begin. https://twitter.com/rorycardiff/status/1010496507806715904 https://twitter.com/Shane_Byrne3/status/1010497913808736257 https://twitter.com/CorkSeashell/status/1010496949907279872 Ireland still not completely used to this trophy-lifting lark."Happy days They got him back! pic.twitter.com/n1lw8AJ0oz
— Pat McCarry (@patmccarry) June 23, 2018
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