Ireland vs England LIVE: Six Nations 2023 result and reaction as Ireland seal grand slam after red card

Ireland use the goalline drop out play that worked so beautifully against France, but Hugo Keenan can’t take Tadhg Furlong’s inside ball.

They were! Jaco Peyper confers with his TMO Marius Jonker, and is content that Maro Itoje was onside before rushing forward, with the lock putting Owen Farrell onside before the fly-half chimed in which his support. The pair combine with Alex Dombrandt to turtle Sexton, holding him up - just a goalline drop out.

Nearly through! Ireland vary their attacking play and it is nearly deadly, Josh van der Flier first on the inside ball making a half-break, and then James Lowe likewise as the backs work the hands.

Ireland lose control of the ball but England infringe on the floor. Tapped quickly - Johnny Sexton takes England by surprise and I’m not sure the tackler was back ten...

Johnny Sexton does not fancy testing his range from just short of halfway - the Ireland fly-half kicks for touch on the 22, from where Ireland can attack.

Johnny Sexton kicks long to Alex Dombrandt in the left corner, with England’s number eight handled by the Irish chasers. Hugo Keenan takes a long English clearance and steps past one tackler.

Into an extended kicking exchange. Ah, that’s a little naive from Henry Arundell, torn between a kick and his natural attacking instinct, and allowing Irish limbs to wrap around his ankles and then the ball - penalty to Ireland for holding on.

Owen Farrell’s leg appears to be in full working order - a simple one to start for the England fly-half, struck powerfully from inside the Ireland 22 and level with the left upright.

Good contiunity from England, up into double figures in the phase count, though not looking truly threatening. Ellis Genge wins the gainline and earns a penalty as an Irish tackler fails to vacate the space.

Freddie Steward fades on a pass and strides to the outside, but can’t connect with Henry Arundell, who won that initial turnover. Back for the penalty and a first chance of points.

That’s less pretty at lineout time from the hosts - Dan Sheehan throws in but there is no-one lifted to take his second dart. It skews into English hands and again Ireland are turned.

Stolen again! More ruck joy for English pilferers and they can attack in the Irish half for the first time.

Dan Sheehan’s first toss is safely secured, and the Irish attack sets to work. England are electing not to contest the breakdown, standing off, keeping as many defenders on their feet as possible.

Now they do jackal - brilliant turnover from Jack Willis. Owen Farrell kicks long and Ireland will have to go again from deep.

But Maro Itoje infringes.

A tackle in the air from Owen Farrell, Jamison Gibson-Park bumped with a limited use of the arms from the England skipper. Just a penalty. Johnny Sexton kicks into England’s half.