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Ireland v England: World-class duo put George Ford and Ben Youngs in their place

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

In 2011, England were highly embarrassed when a video was leaked showing players celebrating a Grand Slam that never came to pass when Ireland smashed them 24-8 in Dublin. Under Stuart Lancaster, there...

Six Nations 2015: Ireland refuse to discuss Grand Slam chance

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt claims that there has been no mention of the Grand Slam within the camp after they maintained their 100 per cent start to the RBS Six Nations Championship with an emphatic victory...

Stuart Lancaster: England paid for lack of discipline

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Stuart Lancaster, England head coach, said his side's lack of discipline and inexperience proved costly in the 19-9 defeat by Ireland - but refused to surrender hopes of winning the RBS Six Nations title...

Ireland v England: Will Greenwood's post-match IBM TryTracker rugby Q&A

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Follow the match with IBM TryTracker The Red Rose 2003 World Cup winner Will Greenwood answers your #AskGreens questions following England's 19-9 defeat to Ireland in Dublin. He discussed which of...

Six Nations 2015: England's heroes of Cardiff revert to novices in Dublin with this chastening defeat

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

In rugby they talk a lot about “playing in the wrong areas. ” Much worse is losing in the wrong areas. And into that category falls the patch of Dublin turf where Ireland took another step closer...

Six Nations: Imprecise and ill-disciplined but do not judge England until after Rugby World Cup

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Though the scoreboard suggests otherwise the difference between Ireland and England on Sunday was not great. Small errors count at this level of sport and cumulatively they saw the Irish win with something...

Six Nations 2015: Irish win 19-9 in Dublin punishing sluggish England to remain on course to retain title

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Follow the match with IBM TryTracker Joe Schmidt’s Ireland made it 10 wins in a row by edging out England 19-9 in a dominant display in Dublin on Sunday. Irish fly-half Johnny Sexton laced 14 points...

Schmidt hails his half-backs after seeing off England

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt singled out his half-back pairing of Conor Murray and Jonathan Sexton for special praise after beating England in a crunch RBS 6 Nations clash in Dublin.

Ireland v England, Six Nations player ratings

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Ireland Rob Kearney - The full-back nearly reprised try from Twickenham last year with great cut. Excellent coming out of defence and igniting Ireland's attacks. Tommy Bowe - Dropped sharp pass...

Lancaster: England left it far too late

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Stuart Lancaster admitted his side had paid the price for a slow start as their hopes of a first Grand Slam since 2003 were ended by defending RBS 6 Nations champions Ireland in Dublin.