![]() ![]() ![]() Their provinces in the United Rugby Championship will take centre stage for now, but come the summer and autumn, Ireland have never been better placed to break the World Cup quarterfinal curse that has plagued them since 1987. ![]() Notching bonus points in four of their five games, Ireland have been magnificent, and shown that their place atop World rugby's global rankings is absolutely deserved. With Six Nations, Grand Slam and Triple Crown secured, Andy Farrell's side can enjoy their five successive victories knowing they've pulled off an almighty feat in this year's championship. Guinness Six Nations MaGrand Slammers Ireland make statement of intent That fourth try secured a bonus point, and Ireland were roared home by a raucous Dublin crowd who will still be singing long into this historic night.Ī fairy-tale: Johnny Sexton lifts the trophy on his final Six Nations appearance (UK) That was only a temporary blip for Ireland, who soon scored a similar try in their favoured corner through replacement hooker Rob Herring. #IREvENG | #SuperSaturday ⚡️ /Kv8FOEdrRDĭown but not out, England did manage to cross late in the day, as their hooker Jamie George and his pack forced their way over from close range. Robbie Henshaw's 62nd-minute try finally broke England's resistance in the second half (UK):Ī huge moment! slices through and Ireland edge further ahead. Sheehan broke down the right before possession was recycled, and soon after the hooker was over again, scoring on the exact same blade of grass as Henshaw. Eight points up, Ireland went for the kill, exploiting 14-man England's wide spaces at every opportunity. A scrum win right on the England line vacated space out wide, and Robbie Henshaw slid through a hole to dot down in the corner. However, Ireland finally clicked with 18 minutes left on the clock. Down to 14 men, another Farrell penalty reduced the score to 10-9 shortly after half-time, with Ireland continually restricted from playing the free-flowing rugby seen in the first four games. □ This guy □ #IREvENG | #SuperSaturday ⚡️ /5uKv7RBxjFĬontroversy occurred right at the end of the first half, with England full-back Freddie Steward sent off following an accidental collision with his opposite number Hugo Keenan. From the maul, Josh van der Flier found a rampaging Dan Sheehan on his inside, and the hooker powered over to send Ireland into a 10-6 lead. Those three points saw Sexton break Ronan O'Gara's record to become the leading Six Nations scorer of all time, and soon after his kick to the corner from a penalty produced the first try. Coming off the back of a record 53-10 home defeat to France, England reacted brilliantly, matching Ireland in every aspect of the game and limiting them to just one penalty from the boot of Johnny Sexton. GRAND SLAM CHAMPIONS! □ #TeamOfUs | #GuinnessSixNations /fp0n0jnUqTĪ slow start from the champions-in-wait saw England hit their straps early, and captain Owen Farrell slotted over two penalties to take an early 6-0 lead. Ireland also sealed the Triple Crown and Millennium Trophy for beating all of their neighbours from the British Isles, with England putting up one heck of a fight to remain within touching distance of the world's No.1-side before it became too much with just 14 men. Ireland dispatched a valiant England side to win 29-16 in Dublin, bringing the curtain down on an historic Six Nations campaign from Andy Farrell's men, who won the Grand Slam title after sealing their fifth victory from five games. ![]()
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