DUBLIN :Ireland had to come from behind against England to get their bid for a third successive Six Nations title off to a winning 27-22 bonus point start on Saturday thanks to a ferocious second ...

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DUBLIN - Ireland had to come from behind against England to get their bid for a third successive Six Nations title off to a winning 27-22 bonus point start on Saturday thanks to a ferocious second ...

With head coach Andy Farrell - who is on secondment with the British and Irish Lions - watching from the stands, Ireland grabbed the bonus-point score eight minutes from time. It drew the loudest ...

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McNaughton would equal his 10-point haul against Dublin by the time this game had reached the break as he led the charge for Antrim early, but gradually Westmeath built into it with David Williams ...

They punched themselves out of the fight, conceding 22 unanswered points as Ireland got their title defence ... and the attack ended with a three-point penalty for the visitors.

Bundee Aki beat three defenders on the wing to put Ireland ahead before Tadgh Beirne went over to make it 20-10. Leinster's Dan Sheehan returned from injury to seal the bonus point win late on.

IRELAND earned a dominant win against England in their SIx Nations opener - but the Red Rose earned a crucial late bonus point. England started the game in blockbuster fashion with Cadan Murley ...

Back-to-back champions Ireland increased pressure on rival head coach Borthwick after tries from Jamison Gibson-Park, Bundee Aki, Tadhg Beirne and Dan Sheehan secured a comeback, bonus-point ...

Steve Borthwick hints at England’s inexperience as Ireland claim bonus-point win Steve Borthwick pointed to England’s relative inexperience as he defended recent results following a 27-22 loss ...

Ireland increased pressure on England boss Steve Borthwick by launching their quest for an unprecedented third consecutive Guinness Six Nations title with a 27-22 bonus-point win in Dublin.