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. Postpublished at 18:13 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    England 20-17 Ireland

    Mantej Mann
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    For the first time in the game, 'Swing Low' reverberates around the Twickenham bowl.

    England have shown bags of resilience and attacking intent and Ben Earl's try was reward for their endeavour.

    Murrayfield now feels like a distant memory.

  2. Postpublished at 63 mins

    England 20-17 Ireland

    Jack Crowley punts the ball into England's 22. Here comes the drive.

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

    England 20-17 Ireland

    Matt Gault
    BBC Sport NI at Twickenham

    Their captain's in the bin, Twickenham is going spare and they're trailing an electric England by three.

    This is an absolutely enormous 20 minutes for Ireland.

  4. try

    Converted try - England 20-17 Irelandpublished at 60 mins

    Ben Earl (con Marcus Smith)

    Massive score!

    Ben Earl slips out of the tackle from Bundee Aki and stretches over. Huge power.

    Ben Earl scoring a tryImage source, Getty Images
  5. Replacement - Smith onpublished at 58 mins

    England 13-17 Ireland

    Marcus Smith is on for George Ford.

    Smiths first conversion of the gameImage source, Getty Images
  6. Sin-bin - Ireland (O'Mahony)published at 58 mins

    England 13-17 Ireland

    Ben Earl slices through the Irish defence and is dragged down. Peter O'Mahony dives over the ball and is sent to the sin-bin.

    England opt for the corner.

    O'Mahony walking off the pitch after yellow cardImage source, Getty Images
  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:04 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

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    At least 5 points missed from kickable positions for England, could be crucial come the end of the game.

    Steve, Powys.

  8. Postpublished at 56 mins

    England 13-17 Ireland

    George Ford struggles to get any distance on his clearance.

    We're coming into those championship minutes.

    Ireland line-out inside the England 22.

    Realms line outImage source, Getty Images
  9. Replacements - Englandpublished at 18:02 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    England 13-17 Ireland

    A full new front row is on for England.

  10. Postpublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    England 13-17 Ireland

    Matt Gault
    BBC Sport NI at Twickenham

    Jamison Gibson-Park did a fine job when he was shunted on to the wing against Scotland at the World Cup last year.

    That game turned out pretty well for Ireland. Still not sure how this one is going to end up though....

  11. Postpublished at 52 mins

    England 13-17 Ireland

    Jamison Gibson-Park takes his first high ball with ease. The first of many I am sure.

    England would be silly not to target him.

  12. Gibson-Park onto the wingpublished at 52 mins

    England 13-17 Ireland

    Ciaran Frawley is off for a HIA which means Conor Murray is on and Jamison Gibson-Park goes onto the wing.

    The danger of the 6-2 spilt...

    Crowley running off the pitch with medic for HIAImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    England 13-17 Ireland

    Mantej Mann
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    Maro Itoje is known for big carries and big tackles but his deft hands were crucial in playing George Furbank in for the try.

    Great skill by the man-mountain and England are straight back into the game.

  14. try

    Try - England 13-17 Irelandpublished at 48 mins

    George Furbank

    Instant response.

    The two locks George Martin and Maro Itoje combine before Itoje sends George Furbank in untouched.

    Very slick from England.

    Furbank scoring a tryImage source, Getty Images
  15. 'Slade has had a stinker'published at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    England 8-17 Ireland

    Matt Dawson
    2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    England doing themselves in on their defence, Henry Slade has had a stinker and has been caught out - you do not give an overlap to this world-class backline.

  16. 'Unbelievable attack'published at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    England 8-17 Ireland

    Tommy Bowe
    Former Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Unbelievable attack from Ireland, it come out of nothing. They found the space outside the blitz defence.

  17. try

    Try - England 8-17 Irelandpublished at 44 mins

    James Lowe

    There it is!

    Andy Farrell's side win the ball back in the air and the ball is flung wide to James Lowe.

    The legs go up and into the corner he goes spectacularly.

    Jack Crowley can't convert from the corner.

    Lowe scoring a tryImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 44 mins

    England 8-12 Ireland

    I know it is the classic saying, but the next score is VITAL!

    Two players contesting for the ball in the airImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 42 mins

    England 8-12 Ireland

    Scrum for England just outside of Ireland's 22. First chance of the half to run something fun? Or milk a penalty?

    Instead Ireland get in over the ball and win a penalty.

  20. Kick-offpublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    England 8-12 Ireland

    We are back under way.

    Ireland resisting a tackleImage source, Getty Images