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Simon Easterby era gets off to perfect start as Ireland come from behind to beat England in Six Nations opener
IRELAND’S defence of the Six Nations got off to the perfect start as they came from behind to beat England.
Trailing 10-5 at half-time, Simon Easterby’s men ran rampant over their neighbours with three-second-half tries.
Bundee Aki and Tadhg Beirne both powered over to put them in command before Dan Sheehan added a third in the final ten minutes.
England added two late tries to leave Dublin with a losing bonus point.
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Ireland 27 England 22: Visitors blow lead but fight back late to grab bonus point as favourites win Six Nations opener
BETTER for England. Much better.
Signs that there is something to move on with under new skipper Maro Itoje.
But still nowhere near good enough as Irish eyes were smiling all over the Aviva.
Late tries by Tom Curry and Tommy Freeman ensured Steve Borthwick’s men will head back home with a losing bonus point and something tangible to grasp.
Yet those scores could not hide the fact that England were blown away in the second half, unable to repeat the exertions of the first 40 minutes that had brought them an unlikely interval lead.
And while the final margin was only five points, for much of that second half it felt significantly more than that.
Once again, England found a way to lead, Cadan Murley in dreamland when he scored a terrific try with his first attacking touch of the ball in international rugby.
They found a heart and soul, too, defending with a passion and desire that could not be faulted.
But once again, just as so often over the past year, they could not quite get over the line – and ended up well beaten.
When it really mattered, their two key tackling errors were brutally punished as Jamison Gibson-Park and Bundee Aki scored either side of the interval to wipe out their advantage.
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And once Sam Prendergast finally found his kicking boots to nudge the home side in front, there was an inevitability about what followed.
James Lowe tore through the disintegrating England defence to allow Tadgh Beirne to canter home with the winger fending off Marcus Smith to set up Dan Sheehan to clinch the bonus point, although Curry and Freeman then cut the gap in the final minutes.
In the end, despite that late double, Ireland looked more like themselves, England a level – or more – below.
Yet what will hurt so much is how well Borthwick’s side, with Marcus Smith at his elusive best, started, reducing the home crowd to near silence.
Smith who was in at the beginning as England – and Murley – made the first statement.
He fielded a steepler from opposite number Prendergast and fed Ollie Lawrence, who made a key incision to put the Irish midfield on the back foot.
England moved the ball quickly to the left, with Henry Slade’s delicate kick allowing Murley to make the perfect opening to his international career, Smith kicking a beauty from the touchline.
It sparked the expected Irish response, England defending with desperation – and earning a warning from Kiwi ref Ben O’Keefe.
They had one escape when a try from hooker Rohan Kelleher was ruled out after the TMO spotted Beirne illegally grabbing hold of Itoje’s leg to prevent him from making a tackle.
England, too, had a try chalked off, although the whistle had gone for a knock-on as Itoje dislodged the ball before Mitchell scampered over.
That tackle by the new skipper summed up England’s approach, that mobile back row popping up all over the pitch to smother and deny.
The question was long long they could sustain the effort for – a task made even tougher when Smith was sent to the bin for a blatant offside after winger Mack Hansen had surged to within a few steps of the line.
Even so, the try they conceded just as Smith was getting set to return was disappointing – for Mitchell and Freddie Steward in particular.
Mitchell had a firm grasp on Lowe just inside the England half but allowed the winger to elude his grasp and power forward before flipping inside to Gibson-Park, who made Steward look silly as he misread the side-step.
Somehow, Prendergast pulled the conversion wide of the uprights, with England still, narrowly, in front.
Smith, back on the field, stretched the advantage from in front of the posts with the last play of the half.
But from the start of the second period, the England tank looked drained.
Pressure after Murley misjudged a high ball eventually told as Aki bulldozed through Smith, shrugged off Mitchell and then carried Freeman with him over the line.
Prendergast missed again but was on the money four minutes later when Itoje was adjudged – somewhat harshly – to have pushed Jack Conan in the line-out.
Once they were ahead, Ireland put down the hammer, England’s tiredness showing as the green tide kept on surging.
Beirne and then Sheehan were the beneficiaries to stretch the lead and ensure a fifth point for the holders.
Curry, who never gave up, did force his way over the Irish line to cut the arrears with four minutes to go with Freeman scoring another with the clock in the red zone.
But they were just consolation tries. For all the effort, another defeat. And it’s France next week.
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England player ratings: Maro Itoje leads by example but Alex Mitchell made to rue missed tackle on return vs Ireland
ENGLAND suffered a shocking second-half collapse against Ireland as their Six Nations opener fell apart in a 27-22 defeat.
The Red Roses dominated the first 40 minutes before the Boys in Green showed them what’s what in the next.
Here’s how SunSport’s Martin Lipton rated every Red Rose from Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.
Freddie Steward – 6
Secure and so solid under the high ball but made to look silly by Gibson-Park when he left the full-back on his backside for Ireland’s first points.
Tommy Freeman – 5
Few chances to really explode down the wing and among those outfoxed by Aki for Ireland’s second try. Not sure the Northampton man is a game-breakeR
Henry Slade – 7
Superb grubber to set up Murley for the early England try and made a stream of big hits as he defended with relish and passion.
Ollie Lawrence – 7
Carried the ball with power and his tackling was as exceptional as those of Slade alongside him.
Cadan Murley – 7
Dream debut for the Harlequins winger as he scored a beauty inside the first 10 minutes.
Spent much of the remainder of the game defending for his life.
Marcus Smith – 7
Showed that imagination and footwork from the outset to give England hope and inspiration.
Alex Mitchell – 5
Returning scrum half brought calmness but the missed tackle on Lowe, just as Smith was getting ready to return, was critical.
Ellis Genge – 6
Old fashioned grunt and grind in the front row rarely gets the plaudits but it meant England were never going backwards at the set-piece.
Luke Cowan-Dickie – 6
Missed his first line out but other than that got the radar working, a vital factor with England a jumper short because of the back row mix.
Will Stuart – 6
Another whose best work goes unrecognised by most but he showed the same application as his team-mates.
Maro Itoje – 8
The new captain promised he would lead by example. He did not disappoint in an all-action demonstration of his prowess.
George Martin – 7
Worked well in tandem with his captain to ensure England were able to compete and nat times silence the home crowd.
Tom Curry – 7
Like his twin, the Sale flanker seemed to be popping up everywhere within a remorseless determination.
Ben Curry – 7
Ireland really must have wondered how many Currys were on the pitch as he gave total commitment to the cause.
Ben Earl – 6
The Saracens man might not be a traditional No 8 but his willingness to bust his guts from first to last minute is a sign of his mentality and quality.
Replacements:
Dan (for Cowan Dickie) – 6
Did his job in a difficult cause
Willis (for Earl) – 6
Came on just as the tide really started to turn against England. Could not stem it. 6
Cunningham-South (for Ben Curry) – 6
Sent on to give England more bulk and energy in the last quarter 6
Chessum (for Martin) – 6
Back after injury and giving England extra line-out capacity in the final stages.
F Smith (for Steward) – 6
All or nothing move with namesake Marcus moving to full-back but the die was cast 6
Randall (for Mitchell) – 6
Another who came on when the game was gone 6
Baxter (for Genge) – 5
Run out in the last 10 as England were left increasingly ragged 5
Heyes (for Stuart) – 5
Also a late introduction as the Red Rose wilted 5
King Charles pays tribute to 67 victims killed in tragic DC crash after Black Hawk chopper hit American Airlines plane
KING Charles is “profoundly shocked and saddened” by the Washington DC aviation disaster which left 67 people dead.
America is continuing to mourn the victims of the crash on Wednesday after an American Airlines plane collided with a military helicopter.
The King said in a statement released through Buckingham Palace: “Our hearts, and our special thoughts, are with the people of the United States and our deepest sympathy goes to the families and loved ones of all the victims.
“I would also like to pay a particular tribute to the emergency responders who acted so quickly to this horrendous event.”
On Wednesday evening, the American Airlines plane smashed into a Black Hawk helicopter that was flying in the middle of its descent path.
It’s the deadliest US air crash since November 2001.
Three soldiers on board the Black Hawk, including a new dad from Atlanta, died when the helicopter smashed into the incoming passenger jet.
The plane erupted into a fireball and shattered into three pieces after the chilling impact.
Both aircraft then plunged into the Potomac River as emergency operations were launched.
Hopes for survivors quickly faded as rescue crews worked through the night in dark, cold conditions.
After just a few hours the mission changed from a rescue to a recover operation with all passengers feared dead.
Nathan Aspinall sends four-word message to Darts Premier League doubters after enduring ‘pretty torrid week’
NATHAN ASPINALL has sent a four-word message to his Premier League doubters.
The Asp has had a shaky start to the year after he was thrashed 6-1 by Kevin Doets in the opening round of the Dutch Darts Masters in January.
But Aspinall, ranked No.11 in the world, has vowed to hit back at the PDC World Masters despite suffering a “torrid week” in his personal life.
Aspinall beat Andrew Gilding 3-0 in the opening round of the PDC World Masters in Milton Keynes on Friday.
Speaking to reporters after the win, Aspinall was asked whether the win would provide some extra motivation ahead of the Premier League starting on February 6.
He replied: “What do you think?”
The reporter replied: “I think so,” to which Aspinall added: “There you go.”
Aspinall appeared in his fourth Premier League event in 2024.
But finished 5th in the overall standings after winning two nights, coming runner up three times and getting to the semi-finals on three more occasions, meaning he missed out on the play-offs at the end of May.
On the win itself, the 33-year-old said: “Yeah, I’m just dead happy.
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“Everyone knows I’m a good player, but I’ve been lacking so much confidence, and I think I’ve walked off that stage probably the happiest and most confident I’ve felt in maybe three years.
“I needed that big performance tonight for myself.
“Forget about anyone else, I don’t care anyone else but myself and I’ve had a pretty torrid week in my personal life and that was something I needed. I’m dead happy.”
Aspinall added: “Confidence is everything in this game.
“We’re all as good as each other.
“I think a lot of the time whoever’s more confident wins.”
Aspinall’s win lined up his next match against Cameron Menzies in the quarter-finals.
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Unforgotten star reveals surprise real-life family link to storyline – as hit ITV crime drama returns
UNFORGOTTEN star Sinead Keenan has revealed her surprise real-life family link to the show’s storyline.
Sinead, 47, who plays DCI James in the ITV crime drama, made the revelation during an appearance on The One Show this week.
The actress discussed the personal challenges her character faced in the previous series as she plugged its return for series six.
Viewers will recall the turmoil Jessie endured after discovering her husband had been unfaithful with someone close to home.
In a surprising twist, Sinead revealed that her on-screen sister, Debbie – the woman involved in the affair – is actually played by her real-life sister, Grainne Keenan.
Host Roman Kemp was left stunned, saying: “This is such a mind boggle moment but, in the last series, your character Jess finds out that her husband is having an affair with her sister but your sister in the show is played by your actual sister in real life.
“Safe to say, not real-life husband? That would be horrendous! But how fun is it to play this out with her?”
Sinead replied: “Oh it’s great, it’s great. Thankfully that has never happened in real life so it was lovely.
“We’ve been in the same shows through our careers but our characters never met, crossed paths, so yeah that was real good fun.”
Written by Chris Lang, critically acclaimed Unforgotten is coming back to the small screen in just a matter of days.
The show stars Sanjeev Bhaskar and Sinéad Keenan as DI Sunny Khan and DCI Jessie James respectively, as they solve cold cases concerning murder and disappearance.
Fans will be thrilled to know Unforgotten will be back on screens from Sunday, February 9.
Meanwhile, the duo are called in to investigate when suspected human remains are uncovered on Whitney Marsh.
Analysis from Dr. Balcombe reveals the remains to be relatively recent and point to a grim circumstance.
It would suggest the body had been placed there having already been dismembered.
Armed with this knowledge, Jess and Sunny ramp up their search, convinced other body parts may not be far away.
An eclectic cast of characters also populate the story – including Melinda Ricci (MyAnna Buring), an outspoken Ireland-based television commentator.
Marty Baines (Max Fairley) is an autistic man living with his mother Dot in Deal, Kent while Asif Syed (Elham Elas), is an Afghan training for his UK citizenship test.
Elsewhere, Juliet Cooper (Victoria Hamilton), is a history lecturer and faculty head at a London university.
Although these characters live seemingly separate lives, they share intricate connections through their pasts.
Jess, Sunny, and their dedicated team are tasked with uncovering these hidden links to expose the truth behind the cold case murder.
Other returning stars include Andrew Lancel – who formerly played Coronation Street villain Frank Foster – as Jess’ husband Steve.
Meanwhile, actress and singer Kate Robbins returns to play Jess’ mum Kate.
Additional newcomers to the cast include established actors Jan Francis and Damien Maloney.
Crime dramas on ITVX
Crime drama buffs have a wide selection of choices on ITVX - here is a selection of some of the programmes available to binge.
- Professor T: Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood.
- The Beast Must Die: This series follows a mother’s grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake’s novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James.
- Red Eye: Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth.
- The Twelve: This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby.
- Manhunt: Martin Clunes stars in this drama based on true murder investigations. Series one focused on the death of Amélie Delagrange, which took place in 2004, while the second depicted the search for serial rapist Delroy Grant.
