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Three moments in first four minutes proved Ireland were always going to beat England

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Three moments in first four minutes proved Ireland were always going to beat England

By Patrick McCarry

Many Ireland fans may have missed James Ryan’s crucial role in Cian Healy’s try

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Many Ireland fans may have missed James Ryan’s crucial role in Cian Healy’s try

By Patrick McCarry

Peter O’Mahony was having a bad game, but he stepped up right when Ireland needed him

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Peter O’Mahony was having a bad game, but he stepped up right when Ireland needed him

By Patrick McCarry

ANALYSIS: Sheer Irish heroics through 41 phases to tee up Sexton’s drop goal

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ANALYSIS: Sheer Irish heroics through 41 phases to tee up Sexton’s drop goal

By Patrick McCarry

Exactly what Peter O’Mahony does for Ireland, each and every time

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Exactly what Peter O’Mahony does for Ireland, each and every time

By Patrick McCarry

Updated match stats don’t do justice to Bundee Aki’s outstanding debut achievement

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Updated match stats don’t do justice to Bundee Aki’s outstanding debut achievement

By Patrick McCarry

WATCH: No-one else spotted who was really to blame for that “schoolboy” Stuart Hogg try

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WATCH: No-one else spotted who was really to blame for that “schoolboy” Stuart Hogg try

By Patrick McCarry

“He doesn’t need to go to Ballygawley roundabout to turn” – These Junior GAA analysts are our new heroes

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“He doesn’t need to go to Ballygawley roundabout to turn” – These Junior GAA analysts are our new heroes

By Patrick McCarry

ANALYSIS: Ireland’s lack of streetsmarts cruelly exposed as lineout leaves us short

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ANALYSIS: Ireland’s lack of streetsmarts cruelly exposed as lineout leaves us short

By Patrick McCarry

WATCH: Anthony Watson’s try showed why roughing up Johnny Sexton makes perfect sense

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WATCH: Anthony Watson’s try showed why roughing up Johnny Sexton makes perfect sense

By Patrick McCarry