Rob Henderson's superb hat-trick of tries may have grabbed the headlines but a couple of other players will have found memories of the Stadio Flaminio where Ireland recorded their first victory on Italian soil last Saturday.
St Mary's prop Emmet Byrne won a first cap while outhalf Ronan O'Gara grabbed his first try for Ireland. He was understandably delighted: "It was an exceptional thrill. I hadn't scored (a try) and it was my 10th cap, so time was ticking on. I think the celebration showed how I felt, I lost the run of myself for a minute. It's a great feeling and you have to appreciate it while you're still playing."
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