Red Roses stay on course for Grand Slam

By BEN JAYCOCK

Ireland.................................0pts
England ............................48pts
Tries: Beckett 2, Heard 16, Kildunne 21, M Packer 26, Talling 36, Reed 71, Matthews 78, 80
Conversions: Tuima 37, Rowland 72, 78, 80
England stayed on track for the Grand Slam with an eight-try victory over a resilient Ireland side.
The win ensures the Red Roses will go to Twickenham next weekend for their first ever standalone fixture in front of a world record crowd against fellow title challengers France in head coach Simon Middleton’s final game in charge.
Middleton said: “It’s going...

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