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<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nIreland (10) 29<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n| Tries:<\/strong> Sheehan 2, Henshaw, Herring <\/span>Cons:<\/strong> Sexton 3 <\/span>Pen:<\/strong> Sexton<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | England (6) 16<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Try:<\/strong> George <\/span>Con:<\/strong> Farrell <\/span>Pens: <\/strong>Farrell 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n | Ireland won their fourth Grand Slam as they wore down 14-man England in a tense Six Nations finale in Dublin. <\/span><\/p>\n Two early Owen Farrell penalties put England ahead before Ireland hit back with a well-worked Dan Sheehan try. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n England’s hopes of an upset were dashed when Freddie Steward was sent off just before half-time.<\/span><\/p>\n Robbie Henshaw and Rob Herring tries either side of Sheehan’s second of the game ensured Ireland’s first Grand Slam in five years, and first won in Dublin. <\/span><\/p>\n England, much improved from their humiliating defeat by France at Twickenham last week, scored a deserved second-half try through Jamie George, but were unable to pull off a major upset and ruin Ireland’s big day. <\/span><\/p>\n Despite being tested by a resilient English side, Ireland – as they have so often done under Andy Farrell – found a way to win as they gave talismanic captain Johnny Sexton the perfect send-off in his final Six Nations match. <\/span><\/p>\n The full-time whistle was greeted with Irish celebrations at a jubilant Aviva Stadium as the home side delivered on their immense promise, having entered the competition as the world’s number one side. <\/span><\/p>\n With the prospect of being confirmed as champions before kick-off ended by France’s 41-28 win over Wales, the tension inside the Aviva Stadium was palpable from the start as Ireland plotted the dream finale to a memorable campaign. <\/span><\/p>\n But while few gave England much chance of spoiling the Irish party following their record-breaking hammering by France last week, it was the visitors who settled quicker. <\/span><\/p>\n Their reward was two penalties, both scored by Farrell, the second coming after Alex Dombrandt stopped Johnny Sexton from scoring with a crucial tackle at the other end. <\/span><\/p>\n Clearly nervous, Ireland were made to wait until the 18th minute for their first score. But it was a big one as Sexton thumped a penalty between the sticks to surpass Ronan O’Gara as the competition’s record scorer.<\/span><\/p>\n More to follow. <\/strong><\/p>\n Ireland:<\/strong> Keenan; Hansen, Henshaw, Aki, Lowe; Sexton (capt), Gibson-Park; Porter, Sheehan, Furlong; Baird, Ryan; O’Mahony, van der Flier, Doris.<\/span><\/p>\n Replacements:<\/em> Herring, Healy, O’Toole, Treadwell, Conan, Murray, R Byrne, O’Brien.<\/span><\/p>\n England: <\/strong>Steward; Watson, Slade, Tuilagi, Arundell; Farrell (c), Van Poortvliet; Genge, George, Sinckler, Itoje, Ribbans, Ludlam, Willis, Dombrandt.<\/span><\/p>\n |