Uninspiring Ireland stumble to victory over Georgia

Billy Burns scored his first international try as Ireland finished their Group A campaign with a scrappy 23-10 victory against Georgia. First-half tries from Burns and Hugo Keenan paved the way for their second victory of the campaign, which secures a play-off match with Scotland next Saturday.

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English efficiency defeats insipid Ireland

Jonny May scored two tries to lead England to an easy 18-7 win over Ireland at Twickenham in the Autumn Nations Cup. The result is the fourth loss in a row the Irish have suffered to their English foes as Ireland again failed to test the England defence.

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Ireland open Autumn Nations Cup with victory over Wales

Ireland kicked off their Autumn Nations Cup campaign with an easy 32-9 win over Wales at the AVIVA Stadium. Quinn Roux and debutant James Lowe scored the only tries of the game while Ireland captain Jonathan Sexton was taken off injured.

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France flatten Ireland as England win Six Nations

Ireland’s bid to claim the Guinness Six Nations title came up short in Paris with France’s 12-point win handing the championship to England. Ireland needed to win by seven points to claim the title but ran out 35-27 losers in the Stade de France.

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Ireland hammer Italy to go top of Six Nations

Ireland scored seven tries and 50 points to move to the top of the 2020 Six Nations table with a bonus-point win over Italy, but the late concession of a converted try could yet hurt their title chances. Irish debutants Hugo Keenan and Will Connors impressed.

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