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England end losing run
15/03/2008 18:52 - (SA)
London - England's new flyhalf Danny Cipriani kicked 18 points to inspire the World Cup finalists to a 33-10 victory over Ireland in their closing Six Nations match on Saturday.
England ran in three tries as they came back from 10 points
down to beat the Irish for the first time in five meetings in
what was effectively the tournament's third place playoff.
Ireland shocked Twickenham early on when wing Rob Kearney
went over in the corner, flyhalf Ronan O'Gara converting then
adding a penalty for a 10-0 lead after seven minutes.
England, inspired by Cipriani's attacking flair in his first
start, hit back to lead 13-10 at the interval after a Paul
Sackey try and eight points from the flyhalf's boot.
Blood replacement Mathew Tait scored on the hour while on
for Sackey and centre Jamie Noon charged over for the third
towards the end.
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