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ENGLAND v IRELAND CLOCKWATCH
 
2 min: Noon crashes over for England. (Getty)
80This is it - do or die time for England. They attack frantically but the ball goes loose - an Irish hoof boots it into the stands! That's it! The Six Nations title has eluded the Irish but they have clinched the Triple Crown! England and Twickenham are stunned as the Irish celebrate! Ireland celebrate, France celebrate - what a way to sign off the tournament! Thanks for joining us, see you next year!
78What a game! Can England respond to that? They have a line-out in the green half - scrappy again! Ireland snaffle up the ball and boot it into touch.
77Ireland break out of defence through some very sharp work from O'Driscoll and company! Great cover tackling from the startled English but Ireland keep the ball alive on the white line! Wow! How did they get here! The ball is recycled and Horgan is on hand to squeeze into the corner! Moody with the tackle but Horgan touches down! Was his foot in touch? It goes upstairs! TRY! What a great try! O'Gara adds the extras!
76England have wrestled back control of the game but Ireland now have Easterby back. Tindall punches into the Ireland 22 but collides with his own team-mate. Ireland are off the hook.
74England turn on the muscle, driving up the middle of the park. It goes wide, Cohen makes good yardage. England win the penalty as Ireland kill the ball. It's far out on the right in the wind but Goode is asked to go for goal. Fine strike! England have the lead.
70It's hell for leather here as both sides pull out the stops. Ireland lusting after the Triple Crown, England wanting to restore some pride.
68England have all the ball but less points. Dawson is introduced as Easterby is sin-binned for killing the ball. Goode lines up a monster kick - it's good! It's all square here!
66England get back on the ball and are finding the gaps and the game begins to break up. But the locals are frustrated by poor finishing and poor options. Now a white hand in the scrum allows Ireland to clear their lines.
64Ireland turn the ball over for the 12th time! But O'Gara knocks on the surprise package and England get a scrum on the green 22. The ball goes wide to Tindall - on for Noon - and he spills the ball in the tackle.
60What a game! Now England go for broke, running from deep through Cohen, Voyce and Cueto. Solid work but Ireland stand firm.
58Poor line-out for England and Ireland pounce! They come rollicking out of defence before the ball goes dead on the England line. More shocking line-out work from the English! The ball goes to the tail of the line-out, Leamy leaps across, juggles the ball and lands over the line! It goes to the TMO ... TRY! Ireland have won back the lead and O'Gara adds the extras.
54England have the lead and their tails are up - massive scrum from the whites, it breaks up and fists fly. England win the penalty and Goode screws it into touch in the green half.
52England come again, getting nearer and nearer. Now the ball is spun wide - Borthwick there in the gap! He's through on a nice angle! TRY! Goode adds the extras.
48O'Gara is penalised and England opt for the line-out. O'Connell steals the ball! Great work from the Irish - that will hurt the English.
46This is good from England, using their muscle to push the Irish into reverse. Ireland on the rack as the locals inch towards the line.
44O'Connell spills the restart and O'Kelly plays the loose ball from in front - penalty to England, which Goode slots.
42SECOND-HALF: O'Gara gets the second period underway and Ireland are soon in control again from Goode's clearance to touch. Moody is pinged for coming in at the side at the maul and O'Gara goes for goal - it's good.
40Poor line-out take but England make it safe. The ball is trapped in a pile of bodies and referee Nigel Whitehouse blows for half time. Ireland take a narrow lead into the break.
38England win a penalty as Ireland hold on. Goode plants a line-out in the green 22 - can they get something from this good position?
37More possession for the Irish and England again stray off-side. O'Gara lines up the sticks but his kick fails to find the target.
35Now Ireland steal an English line-out on the half-way line! They Irish backs need no second invitation - they are off! But England do well in defence and turn the ball over. The ball is hoofed downfield and the bounce foxes all and sundry and finds touch.
32Now Ireland infringe at the re-start and Goode gets an easy chance to get off the mark - he makes no mistake.
30Here come Ireland form deep. Good retention and good ground being made. Scything run from O'Driscoll into the white 22! England are off-side all over the place and Ireland duly win the penalty. Shaw is binned for his troubles as O'Gara slots the penalty.
28Goode now hoists a cross-field kick to Cueto and the Sale wing takes it brilliantly - but the ball is then knocked out of his hands by a canny Irish defender and the promising move dies.
26Now Ireland break through Trimble - what an exciting player! England are forced to concede a penalty as they scramble back in defence. Stringer takes it quickly, it goes to O'Kelly who is dragged into touch. Perhaps an unwise call there, the penalty was very kickable.
24Better from England here as Corry surges up the middle, swotting off Irish with abandon. The captain's run is continued by his troops - but O'Connell snaffles it at the break-down.
22England attack again and O'Kelly is pinged for a high tackle on Cueto. Goode gets a chance to redeem himself - which he fails to do! Another horrid kick - the crowd let out a collective groan.
20Penalty to England as an Irish scrum buckles. Goode lines up a 41m kick at goal. Oh dear, it's well wide.
18Mistakes creeping in to England's game as Cueto misses a catch - the wind is definitely a factor. Here come Irish, running at the white lines - but a very poor pass from Flannery goes forward and into touch.
17Ireland come again with ball in hand - and win another penalty as England stray off-side. O'Driscoll gives O'Gara then nod and the Munster star lines up a kick at goal. No! He's missed it - there's a bit of draft due to the lack of one side of this grand old stadium.
13Ireland win a penalty as Ellis infringes on the deck and O'Gara plants a line-out in the white 22. Good take and drive by the Irish forwards. This is mammoth stuff by the visitors! They now win a penalty as England pull down the maul in desperation. O'Gara slots the simple penalty. That's a lead of three - only 31 points needed now.
10Wow! What a start. Now Ireland on the up as O'Gara keep English pinned back to their line with some good use of the boot.
8Another attack from England fails to flower as they are found guilty of holding on. Ireland break now, looking to run their way out of their half. O'Driscoll chips through to the corner, Cohen makes an absolute hash of the fielding! Horgan chases - and scores! TRY! O'Gara misses the sticks with the conversion.
4England look confident now and are bossing the game, keeping the Irish subdued and deep in the green half.
2England stack the field on the left and work the ball down the line - Noon is on the ball and over the line! TRY! What a start for England. Goode fails to find the sticks with the conversion.
1Here we go! Andy Goode gets the game underway, O'Connell misses the catch and Ireland look flustered. A knock-on hands England a scrum on the green 22.
1Here we go! Andy Goode gets the game underway, O'Connell misses the catch and Ireland look flustered. A knock-on hands England a scrum on the green 22.
0Welcome to Twickenham! We're here for England's meeting with Ireland. France look set for Six Nations celebrations after they beat off a commendable effort form Wales to record a 21-15 at the Millennium Stadium earlier today. Wales almost put the cat amongst the pigeons with a stunning performance that saw them taking a lead into the final 10 minutes of a pulsating game. Ireland could yet deny the French a champagne evening in Cardiff but the men in green need to put 34 points past England at Twickenham to clinch the title. Can they do it? Let's find out! We are just moments away from the action...
 
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   Wales   16 - 21   France   
   England   24 - 28   Ireland   
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 Italy 5 0 1 4 72 125 1