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Ireland 42-21 England: Record Six Nations Win at Twickenham

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Ireland produced a sensational attacking display to claim a 42-21 victory over England at Twickenham, scoring five tries to record their highest ever points total and margin of victory at the home of English rugby. Andy Farrell's side dominated throughout, with Jamison Gibson-Park, Robert Baloucoune, Tommy O'Brien, Dan Sheehan and Jamie Osborne all crossing the whitewash in a statement performance.

England's hopes were dealt a significant blow when Freddie Steward and Henry Pollock were both sin-binned in either half, leaving them to play much of the match with 14 men. Despite tries from Fraser Dingwall, Ollie Lawrence and Sam Underhill, the hosts were comprehensively outplayed and failed to secure a losing bonus point. Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley added 17 points with the boot, converting four of Ireland's five tries and kicking three penalties.

This victory marks a record-breaking performance for Ireland at Twickenham, surpassing their previous best of 32 points scored in March 2022. England captain Maro Itoje admitted his side were "not good enough," citing poor ball retention and a lack of clinical finishing. Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan described it as "one of our best ever performances," highlighting the team's unity and belief despite recent media criticism.