Ireland win the Grand Slampublished at 19:03 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023
FT: Ireland 29-16 England
Summary
Ireland secure Six Nations title and fourth Grand Slam with emphatic win
Captain Johnny Sexton lifts trophy in final Six Nations game
Robbie Henshaw, Sheehan and Rob Herring score in second half
England's Freddie Steward sent off on stroke of half-time for dangerous tackle
Hooker Dan Sheehan gives Ireland narrow lead in tight first half
Jamie George goes over for England for consolation try
England finish fourth in standings with two wins from five
Ireland win the Grand Slampublished at 19:03 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023
Full-time - Ireland 29-16 Englandpublished at 19:01 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023
Ireland win the Grand Slam
Ireland win the Grand Slam for the fourth time in their history.
Postpublished at 80 mins
Ireland 29-16 England
The clock is in the red but England are not done and Owen Farrell keeps his father Andy from celebrating a bit longer with a terrific kick into touch.
England will have one last go from the line-out.
'Ireland can win the World Cup'published at 18:58 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023
Ireland 29-16 England
Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 LiveThis Ireland team have what it takes, not just to win the Six Nations, but the World Cup as well.
'It is a procession'published at 18:57 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023
Ireland 29-16 England
Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 LiveThey made that look so simple with England down to 13. An explosion down the short side, three on one and a half. It's a procession.
'The cherry on the icing on the cake'published at 18:57 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023
Ireland 29-16 England
Tony Ward
Former Ireland fly-half on BBC Radio UlsterThat try is the cherry on the icing on the cake. How appropriate that Herring scored it given all the problems Ireland have had at hooker.
Try - Ireland 29-16 Englandpublished at 77 mins
Rob Herring
Grand Slam in the bag.
Rob Herring slips down the short side and wrestles his way over the line for the bonus point try.
Ross Byrne misses the conversion but no one supporting the home side will care about that.
Sin-binpublished at 74 mins
Ireland 24-16 England
England will end the game with 13 players as Jack Willis is sin-binned for a tip tackle.
'Bittersweet for Sexton'published at 18:53 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023
Ireland 24-16 England
Jamie Heaslip
Former Ireland number eight on BBC Radio 5 LiveA massive moment for Jonny, somewhat bittersweet but he will run back on in a few minutes to lift the Six Nations trophy, and fully deserved.
Standing ovation for Sextonpublished at 73 mins
Ireland 24-16 England
The Johnny Sexton swansong in the Six Nations ends prematurely as he limps off the field.
The Ireland 10 looks disappointed as he trudges off the field, flanked by Ireland's medical staff.
The standing ovation may make him feel better though.
'Credit to courageous England'published at 18:50 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023
Ireland 24-16 England
Tony Ward
Former Ireland fly-half on BBC Radio UlsterCredit to England for digging deep and battling all the way. This is one courageous effort from the England team.
'Just a glimpse'published at 18:50 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023
Ireland 24-16 England
Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 LiveIt is unnecessarily close for Ireland and just a glimpse of hope. But no England player celebrated that try.
Converted Try - Ireland 24-16 Englandpublished at 71 mins
Jamie George (con Owen Farrell)
A try England have deserved.
They have looked a different side to the one that capitulated against France last week.
Jamie George gathers the ball at the back of the rolling maul, which rolls all the way over the Irish line.
Owen Farrell maintains his perfect kicking record with the conversion.
'Ireland getting better and better'published at 18:46 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023
Ireland 24-9 England
Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 LiveThis is not England capitulating, it is Ireland getting better and better by the minute.
'Mission accomplished'published at 18:45 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023
Ireland 24-9 England
Tony Ward
Former Ireland fly-half on BBC Radio UlsterThat is mission accomplished, even though we have over 10 minutes to go. An absolutely superb try from Ireland. We are not losing the run of ourselves but that should be it at more than two converted tries ahead.
'It had to be something special'published at 18:45 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023
Ireland 24-9 England
Jamie Heaslip
Former Ireland number eight on BBC Radio 5 LiveThey had to put a show on and take on that wave of pressure, and it would have to take something special. A bit of magic, great hands from Jack Conan and a great finish from Dan Sheehan.
Converted Try - Ireland 24-9 Englandpublished at 68 mins
Dan Sheehan (con Johnny Sexton)
Get the champagne on ice.
Dan Sheehan doubles his tally with another powerful burst and Ireland are nearly there.
Johnny Sexton gives us a hop and a skip after nudging the conversion over the posts.
Surely no way back for England now?
Cole becomes England centurionpublished at 66 mins
Ireland 17-9 England
Dan Cole is on the field for Kyle Sinckler to win his 100th Test cap for England
'Leadership of the highest order from Sexton'published at 18:39 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023
Ireland 17-9 England
Tony Ward
Former Ireland fly-half on BBC Radio UlsterThat was leadership of the highest order from Sexton, first of all to put that kick into the corner and then to slot the conversion. Absolutely vital for Ireland.
'Too slick, too powerful'published at 18:38 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023
Ireland 17-9 England
Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 LiveToo slick, too powerful, too well organised. Is there a nation with 15 men who could stop Ireland from there? I doubt it.