In a thrilling and tension-filled match, Ireland secured their fourth ever Grand Slam title, triumphing over England with a 29-16 bonus point victory in Dublin. Despite a challenging six-day turnaround and an English side determined to demonstrate that they were not in Dublin to make up the numbers, Ireland dug deep into their mental resilience to overcome some early problems and ultimately emerge victorious. The match was rife with uncharacteristic errors as a result of some intense defensive tactics from England, making the win all the more impressive for the Irish squad. England were reduced to 14 men in the first…
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