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Once Ireland cut out the sloppy mistakes, England could not live with them

Second-half display bodes well for the rest of Six Nations but messiness of opening period served warning

James Lowe overcame a few errors to have a brilliant game for Ireland. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
James Lowe overcame a few errors to have a brilliant game for Ireland. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Malachy Clerkin at the Aviva Stadium
Sat Feb 01 2025 - 19:32

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Malachy Clerkin

Malachy Clerkin

Malachy Clerkin is a sports writer with The Irish Times
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