An evening of glorious, guttural celebration as Ireland finished over the top of England:
AN EVENING OF the collective breath being held, stomachs churning, and nails being shredded. But an evening of glorious, guttural celebration too as Ireland finished over the top of England.
After home wins against the French and English, as well as victories on the road versus Wales, Italy, and Scotland, this Grand Slam is well and truly deserved for Farrell’s brilliant side. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Johnny Sexton became the standalone leading Six Nations points scorer. Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
Ireland threatened on the ensuing lineout attack as Sexton’s inside pass freed Josh van der Flier, then Sexton’s quick hands sent the brilliant James Lowe bursting through but the left wing’s pass was batted down. England, though, were penalised for a second roll on the ground and Sexton opted to quick tap the penalty only to be held up over the tryline.
A silly late tackle with no arms by Alex Dombrant on Sexton soon invited Ireland back into the English 22, but they were wasteful again as Ryan knocked-on Caelan Doris’ late tip-on pass, then England won a scrum penalty at the first such set-piece of the day. Peyper decided it was a high-danger collision with no mitigation and Steward was shown red. Ireland had a last chance to extend their lead before the interval but Baird knocked on a few metres out.
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