Ireland 27 England 22: Visitors blow lead but fight back late to grab bonus point as favourites win Six Nations opener

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ENGLAND suffered an astonishing second-half illness against Ireland arsenic their Six Nations got disconnected to a shocker.

The Three Lions had managed to wrestle power of the crippled from the holders successful the opening 40 minutes.

Dan Sheehan of Ireland celebrating aft  scoring a try.

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Ireland showed wherefore they were Six Nations favourites aft an unthinkable 2nd fractional show against EnglandCredit: Sportsfile

Tadhg Beirne of Ireland celebrating aft  scoring a try.

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England had the amended of the crippled earlier the interruption but Ireland proved excessively strongCredit: Sportsfile

However, the publication was flipped aft the interruption arsenic Interim manager Simon Easterby had his broadside flying retired of the blocks.

And Ireland proved wherefore they were the tourney favourites to triumph a first-ever Six Nations hat-trick arsenic they carved England isolated passim the half.

The redeeming grace was a precocious flourish from Steve Borthwick's broadside that ensured they escaped with a precious losing bonus point.

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