Woodward gets first Grand Slam as coach

England clinched their first Grand Slam of the Clive Woodward era after they stunned Ireland 42-6 at Lansdowne Road today to be crowned RBS 6 Nations champions.

England clinched their first Grand Slam of the Clive Woodward era after they stunned Ireland 42-6 at Lansdowne Road today to be crowned RBS 6 Nations champions.

Previous final hurdle failures in 1999, 2000 and 2001, were finally consigned to the history books as England swept past their unbeaten title rivals with tries from Will Greenwood (2), Lawrence Dallaglio, Mike Tindall and substitute Dan Luger.

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