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

  1. Kick-offpublished at 40 mins

    Ireland 10-6 England

    Johnny Sexton gets us back up and running.

  2. Postpublished at 18:08 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023

    HT: Ireland 10-6 England

    The players have made their way back out onto the pitch for the second half and we're all set.

    The final 40 minutes of the 2023 Six Nations await.

  3. 'Ireland need to change their mindset'published at 18:07 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023

    HT: Ireland 10-6 England

    David Humphreys
    Former Ireland fly-half on BBC Radio Ulster

    A lot of the first half has been a kicking duel. If Ireland continue to kick it will be harder to take advantage of the extra man so they have to change their mindset. The Sheehan try was obviously something Ireland had identified and there is nothing sweeter than when you work on something like that and it comes half.

  4. 'I can't see England surviving this'published at 18:06 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023

    HT: Ireland 10-6 England

    Eddie O'Sullivan
    Former Ireland coach on BBC Radio Ulster

    I think the red card has changed what was an intriguing game of rugby and I can't see England surviving this. The game has pretty much been decided by that red card. It wasn't a red card for me, I thought worse case scenario it was a yellow.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:02 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023

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    Dave Bookham: For all the efforts England are putting in, they may as well not bother for all the silly penalties they are giving away. That still hasn’t changed under new management!

  6. Story of the first halfpublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023

    HT: Ireland 10-6 England

    England captain Owen Farrell's two penalties gave the visitors an unexpected 6-0 lead early on.

    Owen FarrellImage source, Getty Images

    Johnny Sexton became the leading points scorer in the men's Six Nations as he cut the deficit to 6-3.

    Johnny Sexton kicks a penaltyImage source, Getty Images

    Then Dan Sheehan scored Ireland's first try to put them on track for the Grand Slam.

    Dan Sheehan scores a tryImage source, Getty Images

    To make matters worse for England, Freddie Steward was shown a red card for a dangerous clash with Hugo Keenan just before half-time.

    Freddie Steward runs with the ballImage source, Getty Images
  7. 'By the protocol he had to go'published at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023

    HT: Ireland 10-6 England

    Jamie Heaslip
    Former Ireland number eight on BBC Radio 5 Live

    By the protocol, he is going to get done. In my opinion it is a rugby incident, it happens but once he goes to the protocol it is not going to go good. Steward had played well and they will miss him.

    Freddie Steward and Hugo Keenan after collidingImage source, Getty Images
  8. 'Farcical'published at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023

    HT: Ireland 10-6 England

    Matt Dawson
    Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The officials are showing a lack of understanding of the game. I can't disagree with how the contact is a red but it is the context of how it went to that contact. He is stepping and slowing and turning to get out of the contact area, and has been punished by being sent off. It is a mockery.

    He was doing his utmost best to avoid any kind of contact. It is an utter farce.

  9. 'Surprised at the colour but tackle merited a card'published at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023

    HT: Ireland 10-6 England

    Tony Ward
    Former Ireland fly-half on BBC Radio Ulster

    I'm very surprised at the colour of the card but I do think it merited a card as it was a tackle you cannot defend. There are so many things that went wrong in that half - the occasion has got to the Ireland players and they have not produced the performance we hoped, but they are still in control.

  10. Half-time - Ireland 10-6 Englandpublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023

    Ireland, with the man advantage, kick for touch as they attempt to turn the screw from the line-out.

    The ball is moved off the top and into midfield but England stand firm and that will be that for the first-half.

    It's been breathless.

  11. Red card - Freddie Stewardpublished at 39 mins

    Ireland 10-6 England

    I said Freddie Steward was in trouble and he has just received his marching orders.

    The England full-back pulls out of the tackle but his elbow makes contact with Hugo Keenan's head and that is enough to be shown a red card.

    It's an uphill battle for the visitors now.

  12. Steward in troublepublished at 39 mins

    Ireland 10-6 England

    Ireland have grown in confidence since scoring the try and they doing the basics well in attack.

    They spill the ball forward after making the break but Hugo Keenan is taken out and he takes a moment to come back to his senses.

    Freddie Steward could be in trouble here.

  13. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Ireland 10-6 England

    England try to bring Henry Arundell into the game but there isn't much room for him to work his magic and Ireland wrap him up.

    That is one way to nullify the threat.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023

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    Andrew Priestley: A beautifully executed lineout set-play. A yawning chasm in the English defensive line.

  15. 'Epic Aviva roar'published at 17:43 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023

    Ireland 10-6 England

    Matt Gault
    BBC Sport NI at Aviva Stadium

    The atmosphere has been a little subdued for most of the first half.

    Not anymore.

    That was an epic roar to greet Dan Sheehan's score, which the vast majority of those inside the stadium hope will give Ireland lift-off.

  16. A 'try from heaven'published at 17:43 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023

    Ireland 10-6 Ireland

    Tony Ward
    Former Ireland fly-half on BBC Radio Ulster

    If you wanted a try from heaven to settle the nerves then we have just witnessed it. A wonderful pre-rehearsed move, nothing was going to stop Sheehan crossing the line.

    Dan Sheehan scores a tryImage source, Getty Images
  17. 'Sheehan's like an extra back rower'published at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023

    Ireland 10-6 England

    Jamie Heaslip
    Former Ireland number eight on BBC Radio 5 Live

    You cannot give them opportunities at lineouts, Paul O'Connell has coached them within an inch of their lives. Dan Sheehan might as well be an extra back row, give him space like that and you are not stopping him.

  18. try

    Converted Try - Ireland 10-6 Englandpublished at 33 mins

    Dan Sheehan (con Johnny Sexton)

    Ireland have lift off!

    It's a move straight off the training paddock as Ireland set up to attack wide from the line-out before the flat pass back inside.

    Dan Sheehan is the recipient of that pass and the hooker has too much power from there. Manu Tuilagi cannot stop him and Ireland take the lead for the first time.

    Johnny Sexton adds the conversion.

  19. 'England are so frustrating'published at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2023

    Ireland 3-6 England

    Matt Dawson
    Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    These penalties are going to ruin all the hard work England are putting in. It is so frustrating.

    Ellis Genge chases Johnny SextonImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Ireland 3-6 England

    England are racing up off the line but they are penalised for being offside.

    They have been the better side so far but their lead is just three points.