Summary

  • Marcus Smith drop-goal with last kick of game seals thrilling England win at raucous Twickenham

  • James Lowe's second try put Ireland on verge of Six Nations title before Smith's dramatic kick

  • Ireland's hopes of Grand Slam over but can win title v Scotland next week

  • England could pinch the title in France in final round

  • George Furbank and Ben Earl scored tries in second half

  • Four Jack Crowley penalties gave Ireland 12-8 half-time lead

  1. Full-time - England 23-22 Irelandpublished at 18:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    On penalty advantage, Marcus Smith demanded the ball and delivered from in front of the sticks.

    Big game, big player!

  2. Drop-goal - England 23-22 Irelandpublished at 80 mins

    Marcus Smith

    IT IS OVER!

    Smith Kicking winning drop goalImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 80 mins

    England 20-22 Ireland

    Immanuel Feyi-Waboso charges into the Ireland 22 and England win a penalty. They play on for now.

  4. 'Smith can bring a moment of brilliance'published at 18:32 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    England 20-22 Ireland

    Matt Dawson
    2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Marcus Smith was so isolated.

    He made a lovely break and he needed to slow down for his support, that is what Smith can do - he can bring a moment of brilliance!

  5. Postpublished at 79 mins

    England 20-22 Ireland

    Conor Murray smashes the ball into the stands. Last play for England coming up.

    Ireland one minute from the title.

  6. Postpublished at 79 mins

    England 20-22 Ireland

    Little Jamison Gibson-Park pushes Tommy Freeman into touch. Not a bad winger is he?

  7. Postpublished at 18:29 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    England 20-22 Ireland

    Tommy Bowe
    Former Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Ireland are on the back foot, they are trying to get a hold of this England team.

  8. Postpublished at 78 mins

    England 20-22 Ireland

    Marcus Smith breaks clear and looks around for support. Again the ball goes to deck and the chance is gone.

    All England.

    Smith running a line breakImage source, Getty Images
  9. Missed penalty - Dalypublished at 76 mins

    England 20-22 Ireland

    It had the legs, but is well wide.

    Eliot Daily kicking a penaltyImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 76 mins

    England 20-22 Ireland

    Penalty on halfway. Replacement Elliot Daly wants a shot at goal.

  11. Postpublished at 18:25 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    England 20-22 Ireland

    Matt Gault
    BBC Sport NI at Twickenham

    Ireland needed a second wind after sending on an enormous amount of power and fresh legs from the bench - and they got it.

    It's a second try for James Lowe. It could be huge in the grand scheme.

    A shocker of a conversion attempt from Jack Crowley.

    This has been electrifying.

  12. try

    Try - England 20-22 Irelandpublished at 73 mins

    James Lowe

    MASSIVE!

    Iain Henderson pulls the ball back, Jamison Gibson-Park then hits James Lowe, who dives over in the corner.

    Perfect execution.

    Lowe and teammates celebratingImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 72 mins

    England 20-17 Ireland

    Ronan Kelleher is the next to come up with a big steal on halfway. Once again Jack Crowley sends it into the England 22.

  14. 'Ireland are rattled'published at 18:21 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    England 20-17 Ireland

    Matt Dawson
    2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's a three point lead I get it, but Ireland are rattled.

    If England go through the phases they will create more opportunties, they cannot be giving free ball to Ireland with this amount of time left.

  15. Replacement - Irelandpublished at 70 mins

    England 20-17 Ireland

    Ryan Baird comes on for Peter O'Mahony after his costly sin-bin. 15 v 15 with 10 mins to go.

  16. Postpublished at 68 mins

    England 20-17 Ireland

    Another big impact from Ben Earl as he gets over the ball and wins a penalty.

    Ben Earl winning a penaltyImage source, Getty Images
  17. 'A tremendous Test match'published at 18:17 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    England 20-17 Ireland

    Matt Dawson
    2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    This has been a tremendous Test match and it will continue to be if these players can get on their feet and muster the energy - whoever can hang on will win this game.

  18. Care on for 100th cappublished at 66 mins

    England 20-17 Ireland

    Danny Care is on for his 100th cap. Both benches have been fully unloaded.

    The crowd go mad for Care! What a perfect game to come on in.

    Care walking onto the pitch, looking upImage source, Getty Images
    Care's shirt. 100 capsImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 18:15 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    England 20-17 Ireland

    Tommy Bowe
    Former Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's going to be a difficult seven minutes ahead for Peter O'Mahony

    Seeing his team go down to 14 men, O'Mahony needs for his boys to pull him out of a hole!

  20. Postpublished at 64 mins

    England 20-17 Ireland

    Jack Crowley fires the ball on the inside to Hugo Keenan, but there is too much on it and it goes down.

    A rare error with the pressure building.