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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Lee Calvert

Ireland 29-16 England: Irish clinch Six Nations grand slam – as it happened

Johnny Sexton of Ireland lifts the Six Nations trophy as James Bryan lifts the Triple Crown trophy after winning the Six Nations with a grand slam.
Johnny Sexton of Ireland lifts the Six Nations trophy as James Bryan lifts the Triple Crown trophy after winning the Six Nations with a grand slam. Photograph: Dan Mullan/The RFU Collection/Getty Images

Robert Kitson's match report

Andy Farrell, victorious coach, is here

“We’ve done this four time, but this is the first time we’ve done this at home and it means so much for the Irish here and around the world. It was squeaky bum time for a while at 10-9, and the pressure France had put on us in recent weeks. It was stop start match, a proper test match, but in the end we have a bonus point victory. This is unbelievably fitting for Johnny (Sexton), he wanted to lift the trophy with someone else, but I told him he mustn’t, and he and we have bigger fish to fry with the World Cup coming up.”

Victorious Ireland head coach Andy Farrell consoles his son, and England captain, Owen Farrell after the match.
Victorious Ireland head coach Andy Farrell talks to his son, and England captain, Owen Farrell after the match. Photograph: Dan Mullan/The RFU Collection/Getty Images
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell poses with the trophy after the Guinness Six Nations match.
Then poses with the six nations trophy. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA

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