Fighting Irish break England hex

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Fighting Irish break England hex

Coach Craig Fulton refused to get too carried away with Ireland’s win over world number five England on Saturday but did suggest it will go a good way to building belief in the squad.

It ended a 12-year wait for victory over England, while it has been 65 years since they have achieved the feat on Irish soil, dating back to April 1949.

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