Saluting the home crowd after his final international appearance at the Aviva Stadium, Rory Best said:
"This place has been unbelievably special for me over many, many years. The support we got today has summed up the support I've had throughout my career here.
"I'd like to thank the boys, I'd like to thank my family and I'd just like to thank the supporters, everyone here and at home. It's been unbelievably special to play for my country at home and abroad.
"It's nice to get a performance that you can be proud of to sign off on. It's a great place to play at and, in the future, it'll be a great place for me to come and support and watch the boys.
"Joe has been incredible. He has transformed the international game here. I can't be grateful enough for everything Joe has done for me, for the team and for the game here."