Ireland V England: The moments that mattered

The three factors that swung the game Ireland’s way against England at the Aviva Stadium.

Ireland V England: The moments that mattered

THE GAMBLE THAT FAILED

England are 6-3 behind at the end of the first quarter when Chris Robshaw gambles on turning three points into seven. Instead of opting to go for the posts and draw level from a routine penalty, he goes for the corner. There is a time and place to go for broke, and that wasn’t it.

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