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Dramatic, last-gasp Marcus Smith drop goal sees England dash Ireland's Grand Slam hopes

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Marcus Smith's last-ditch drop-goal saw England end Six Nations champions Ireland's hope of successive Grand Slams with a dramatic 23-22 win at Twickenham on Saturday.

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