Sat 9 Mar 2024 Guinness Six Nations Rugby

England                    beat                Ireland 23-22,  H/t 8-12.

Lawrence, Burbank, Earl  tries.      Lower (2)

Smith                    Conversions

Ford.                     Penalities.   Crowley (4)

Smith Drop goals

Marcus Smith kicks home a winner as a last gasp drop goal as England stun Ireland in a Six Nations thriller at Twickenham. England trailed by two points after James Lowe’s late try but Smith’s final act chipped the ball over the posts. In the second half Lowe opened his account with an acrobatic finish in the corner before tries by George Furbank and Ben Earl  handed a resurgent England the lead.  Ireland was set to cling ch the title, but Smith kept his nerve to inflict a first Six Nations defeat on Ireland since `Paris in 2022.

Ollie Lawrence opened the scoring for England but Ireland chasing history in their pursuit of a first back to back Grand Slam in Six Nations lead the game through Jack Crowley’s assured boot.

Ireland can still lead the Six Nations standings and can retain their crown with a win over Scotland in Dublin on the final weekend.

In the other match Italy beat Scotland 31-29.