Smith’s drop of magic revives England

From NICK CAIN at Twickenham

England.............................. 23pts
Tries: Lawrence 4, Furbank 48, Earl 60
Conversions: Smith 61
Penalties: Ford 17
Drop goals: Smith 80
Ireland............................... 22pts

Tries: Lowe 44, 73
Penalties: Crowley 3, 20, 35, 41
MARCUS Smith and Danny Care, the 37-year-old centurion in his 100th Test, managed to keep their heads when all around were losing theirs to clinch this pulsating match by conjuring a text-book drop-goal finish with seconds left on the clock.
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