"England 21 Ireland 42 Twickenham has so often been a graveyard for Ireland teams, but in time, we might well look back on this remarkable bonus point victory as the rebirth of Andy Farrell's side. With half an hour gone here, Ireland were 22-0 to the good, and as The Fields of Athenry rang around the stadium, the large travelling support were in dreamland. So too were the Ireland players. England, meanwhile, were shell-shocked."
"With half an hour gone here, Ireland were 22-0 to the good, and as The Fields of Athenry rang around the stadium, the large travelling support were in dreamland."
Ireland beat England 42-21 at Twickenham, securing a bonus-point victory that may mark the rebirth of Andy Farrell's side. Twickenham had frequently been a graveyard for Ireland teams, but Ireland took control early, leading 22-0 within the first half hour. The Fields of Athenry reverberated around the stadium as the large travelling support celebrated and the Ireland players savoured their performance. England were left shell-shocked by the scoreline. The result provided a strong statement win and momentum for Ireland heading into upcoming fixtures.
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