For Kieran Treadwell and Craig Casey, Sunday's finale was reward for their patience.
Treadwell scored Ireland's last try with the clock in the red on his first appearance at Test level in over four years - and his first ever Six Nations appearance.
The Ulster second row crashed over for the ninth try against Italy and afterwards admitted: "It was massive for me - 2017, it's been a long time since I got my last cap.
