Ireland begin their bid for a historic third consecutive Six Nations crown as they face England, who denied them a grand slam last year, in Dublin. The final match of the opening weekend of the tournament may just prove its most consequential,

Ireland has gotten off to a five-point start to its bid for an unprecedented third straight outright Six Nations rugby title by overpowering England in a second-half recovery to rack up a 27-22 victory in Dublin.

Six Nations fans are usually made to wait to watch Ireland and England face each other, but not this year as the sides meet in Dublin on the opening weekend.