How Ireland won the Six Nations grand slam
independent.co.ukIreland became grand slam champions for the fourth time following Saturday’s 29-16 Six Nations win over England in Dublin.Here are the world’s top-ranked nation’s other results in the championship.Ireland underlined their status as tournament favourites by ruining Warren Gatland’s return as Wales boss thanks to a stunning start in Cardiff.
Tries from Caelan Doris, James Ryan and James Lowe inside the opening 21 minutes helped leave the outclassed hosts 27-3 down at the break.
Ireland, who lost first-choice scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park and replacement prop Cian Healy to injury just before kick-off, weathered a temporary storm early in the second period before 2022 world player of the year Josh Van Der Flier crossed late on to clinch the bonus point and cap a fine afternoon’s work.A pulsating second-round defeat in Paris ultimately denied Ireland a clean sweep in 2022.
Twelve months on and Andy Farrell’s men stylishly turned the tables on Les Bleus to propel themselves into pole position for title glory.
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