The cost of failure

IRELAND’S victory over England at the Aviva Stadium not alone derailed the visitor’s Grand Slam ambitions, it also hit them in the pocket.

Tournament Organisers last night confirmed that Martin Johnson’s team would have received greater prize money had they won all five of their games in the competition.

England, who defeated Wales, Italy, France and Scotland didn’t leave Dublin empty handed though as they were presented with the Six Nations Championship Trophy after the game on Saturday night.