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Ireland Claim The Grand Slam

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Ireland Claim The Grand Slam

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04:51 17 Mar 2018


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Ireland have completed the set with a Championship title, a Triple Crown title and a Grand Slam title. 

From the heroics in Paris, the hammering of Italy, the late push against Wales and the tearing apart of Scotland, it has been a long road for Ireland.

But it has all been worth it after Ireland hammered England in Twickenham this afternoon on a final score of 24-15.

Garry Ringrose opened the scoring before CJ Stander added a second try. Two Johnny Sexton conversions put Joe Schmidt's men into a commanding 14 point lead.

After Peter O'Mahony was sent to the sin bin, England got on the scoresheet themselevs with a try from Elliot Daly.

However, on the stroke of half time, a Jacob Stockdale wonder try sent the massive Irish crowd into overdrive before Joey Carbery popped over the extras.

Conor Murray added a penalty before England's Elliot Daly got his second of the day.

Johnny May touched down for a consolation in the last minute but it finished 24-15 on a memorable day for Irish rugby. 

Ireland claim their first Grand Slam title since 2009 when they beat Wales on the final day in Cardiff.

It's also the first time since Ireland have beaten England in Twickenham in 8 years.

A St. Patrick's Day that'll go down in history!


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