Scrum power keeps the Grand Slam alive

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By ADAM ELLIS

Ireland ..............15pts
Tries: Soroka 58, De Buitlear 74
Conversions: Doak 59
Penalties: Doak 43

England ............24pts
Tries: Brantingham 16, Richards 45, 54; Riley 64
Conversions: Smith 17, 65
ENGLAND remain on course for the Grand Slam after ending Ireland’s run at successive championships, thanks largely to a forwards pack who bullied their opponents into submission.
It was redemption day for a team that shipped six tries a year ago at Franklin’s Gardens to fall to a heavy 39-21 defeat. They survived a late Ireland comeback to stay in command a...

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