/ Sport Issued on: 18/03/2023 – 20:51 Ireland’s gamers commemorate after hooker Dan Sheehan (centre right) ratings Ireland’s very first shot throughout the Six Nations worldwide rugby union match in between Ireland and England at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, on March 18, 2023. © Paul Faith, AFP Hooker Dan Sheehan scored 2 attempts to assist guide Ireland to a 29-16 triumph over England on Saturday for their 4th Five/Six Nations Grand Slam. Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton ended up being the Six Nations all-time record points scorer after landing a charge, likewise going on to transform Sheehan’s double and another shot by Robbie Henshaw. It was a dream last Six Nations Test for the talismanic Irish fly-half. “Bloody hell, what a group!” stated Sexton. “We did precisely the reverse of what the coaches informed us! “But we did it in the end. “It’s like a dream I do not wish to get up from. This is what you imagine as a kid. I’m pinching myself.” Ireland head coach Andy Farrell– who was Joe Schmidt’s assistant when they won the Grand Slam in 2018– stated it had actually been at one point “squeaky bottom time” however he was pleased it had actually ended in their favour. “It suggests a lot to everybody here– to be able to do a St Patrick’s weekend and win a Grand Slam is constantly going to be unique,” stated the 47-year-old Englishman, dad of England fly-half ande skipper Owen. Ireland entered into the video game understanding a success or draw would suffice to seal the title, however were made to work by England, who had full-back Freddie Steward dispatched on the stroke of half-time. England began brilliantly and put the very first points on the board with Owen Farrell slotting over a charge in the 8th minute, and a 2nd three-pointer soon after. The Irish were turning the pressure on however were pull down by unforced mistakes with James Lowe discarding ownership with a loose blind pass. Sexton set his own individual landmark for Six Nations points scoring and got the hosts on the board with a charge from range in the 19th minute. His watchword being constantly for the group not himself the individual landmark mattered less than Sheehan’s shot in the 33rd minute. The Irish hooker, wonderfully fed by Josh van der Flier, stormed through an open area in the English defence to touch down. Sexton transformed for 10-6 to put Ireland’s noses in front for the very first time and stir a formerly suppressed crowd. The Irish ended the half not just up on points however likewise a guy to the great. England fullback Steward was dispatched after extended argument when he turned sideways and gotten in touch with Hugo Keenan’s head, a crash that saw the Irish gamer changed by Jimmy O’Brien. ‘Fields of Athenry’ The English, assisted by Irish handling mistakes, took the video game to the house side, Owen Farrell lowering the cause simply a point in the 51st minute with his 3rd charge. Ireland were rattled, epitomised by a nervy clearance kick by Sexton– the captain holding his hand approximately apologise to his team-mates and after that waving his hands in the air to gee them up. Moods were tearing with Ireland prop Andrew Porter attempting Owen Farrell however following that Ryan Baird relaxed them down with a dazzling turnover. A couple of minutes later on the Irish alleviated the pressure significantly as Henshaw, who missed out on the Grand Slam-clinching match in 2018 due to injury, crashed over. Sexton, whose superb crossfield kick led ultimately to the shot, transformed for 17-9 with simply over 15 minutes staying. Ireland lastly put it to bed as a dazzling offload by Jack Conan to Sheehan saw the hooker review in the corner, Sexton transforming remarkably from the touchline. The English, nevertheless, did not bow their heads with Jamie George discussing for a shot Farrell transformed. Seconds later on Sexton hopped off the pitch for a last time in a Six Nations match– brushing off a medical team member who wished to assist him– and getting a standing ovation. England lost another guy with the clock ticking down as Jack Willis was sin-binned for a hazardous take on. Properly simply as Sheehan was being called guy of the match his replacement as hooker, Rob Herring, reviewed– Ross Byrne’s conversion went broad. That mattered not a jot as the seconds ticked down, the crowd burst into a performance of ‘Fields of Athenry’, and the ideal Six Nations goodbye for Sexton in his home town. (AFP)
Ireland beat England to win their 4th Six Nations Grand Slam
