Ireland vs. England: Score and Reaction from 2017 Six Nations Round 5
Ireland defeated England 13-9 in the final match in the 2017 Six Nations on Saturday as the champions failed to land the grand slam in Dublin.
The hosts held a 10-3 advantage at half-time after Iain Henderson's try, with the Red Rose giving their worst first-half performance of this year's competition.
Eddie Jones tasted his first defeat as England's coach, with the Irish deserved winners on the day.
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It was an indifferent start from both teams, but England appeared nervous with the task at hand.
The Irish drew first blood through Johnny Sexton's penalty, but Owen Farrell levelled the match after 17 minutes.
England produced feisty counter-rucking as they defended their territory, but it was Ireland who scored the only try of the encounter.
Henderson was the hero as he stretched over the line, allowing Sexton to find a successful conversion.
ITV Rugby shared the magic moment:
The hosts remained on top until half-time, but England appeared more focused at the start of the second half.
Farrell grabbed the first score of the half, kicking home a penalty to make it 10-6, but Ireland stayed firm and true with their tackling to limit England's passing game.
England Rugby hailed a milestone for their consistent centre:
Ireland remained motivated and mobile as they defended their slender lead, and the crowd responded with vociferous backing throughout.
BBC Sport's Tom Fordyce highlighted the supporters' contribution to the event:
The hosts restored a seven-point lead on the hour mark with a Sexton penalty before the visitors drew within striking distance as the boot of Farrell made it 13-9, and the champions prepared themselves for a grandstand finish.
The English forwards began to exert increased pressure to nullify Ireland's superiority in possession, and the final 10 minutes developed into a war of attrition as the rain fell.
Ireland stole a lineout through Peter O'Mahony late in the game, and the hosts looked after the ball to frustrate the English.
The game unravelled for Jones' men in the final moments, with a final knock-on greeted by a deafening roar from the home crowd as the hosts claimed the win to pop the grand-slam bubble for the champions.
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