Rory Best parked an emotional farewell in front of the Aviva Stadium crowds to stay focused on the next job as Ireland depart for Japan and the World Cup this week.
The captain will lead a 31-man squad onto the plane for Tokyo on Wednesday with an added spring to their steps following a 19-10 victory over Wales in Dublin on Saturday.
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