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Evening Standard
Duncan Bech

England's dreams of Six Nations glory dashed as Ireland run riot at Twickenham

Jamie Osborne scores Ireland’s fifth try of the afternoon - (Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)

England's Guinness Six Nations unravelled spectacularly as they were brutally removed from title contention following a 42-21 rout by Ireland at Allianz Stadium.

A week after their Murrayfield jinx had struck again, Steve Borthwick's men leaked 22 unanswered points in a dramatic opening half hour with Luke Cowan-Dickie and Freddie Steward hooked before the interval.

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