Hansen grabs hat-trick as Ireland hammer Australia

Mack Hansen scored a superb first-half hat-trick to help lift Ireland to a comprehensive win over Australia in an entertaining Test at Aviva Stadium. Starting an Ireland game at full-back for the first time, Canberra-born Hansen starred in a slick Irish attack on his return from a foot injury with three tries inside the opening 30 minutes. The Wallabies – coached by former Ireland boss Joe Schmidt – stayed in touch at half-time thanks to Len Ikitau and Fraser McReight tries.

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Ireland clinch Grand Slam after holding off resilient England

Ireland won their fourth Grand Slam as they wore down 14-man England in a tense Six Nations finale in Dublin. Two early Owen Farrell penalties put England ahead before Ireland hit back with a well-worked Dan Sheehan try, Robbie Henshaw would also cross the whitewash with Sheehan adding a second and the bonus point was secured by Rob Herring

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Sexton steers Ireland to victory over Scotland

A late Johnny Sexton penalty saw Ireland notch up their second win of the Guinness Six Nations campaign, beating Scotland 24-27 in Edinburgh. Andy Farrell’s side led for most of the game but a late surge by the hosts made for a nervous ending.

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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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England excel against impotent Ireland

George Ford, Elliot Daly and Luke Cowan-Dickie scored tries as England forced their way back into the 2020 Six Nations title race with a resounding 24-12 win over error-plagued Ireland at Twickenham.

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