Ireland edge England to raise Six Nations hopes
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Robbie Henshaw's first Test try kept alive Ireland's Grand Slam hopes as the defending Six Nations champions beat England 19-9 at Lansdowne Road for a national record-equalling 10th success in a row.
The 21-year-old man-of-the-match's second-half try - allied to 14 points by Jonathan Sexton - ended a run of four successive defeats to the English, whose own hopes of the Grand Slam disappeared.
Ireland now have a chance of retaining the title for the first time since 1948/49.
England trailed 6-3 when they won a kickable penalty but captain Chris Robshaw opted not to go for goal and paid the p…
The 21-year-old man-of-the-match's second-half try - allied to 14 points by Jonathan Sexton - ended a run of four successive defeats to the English, whose own hopes of the Grand Slam disappeared.
Ireland now have a chance of retaining the title for the first time since 1948/49.
England trailed 6-3 when they won a kickable penalty but captain Chris Robshaw opted not to go for goal and paid the p…
