Twickenham, Feb. 11. AEN & magnificent rally in the second half after having the worst of the exchanges in the opening session, Ireland defeated England by five points to nothing (a converted try) in an International rugger match today.
The weather was sunny and there were 60,000 people present.
The Irish owed their vic~ tory to their forwards, who played a great game throughout, showing marked superiority over the English at times. Besides getting the ball with greater frequency in the scrummages, the Irish forwards played a most effective defensive game, their keen tackling foiling attacks by the English.
Following a scoreless first half, the only try of the match was scored nine minutes after the resumption.
It was a crowning triumph for the Irish forwards and rewarded a quick follow-up of the ball after a kick ahead.
Although the Engtish back managed to fall on the ball, the Irish forwards were on him so' quickly that they Kicked it from under him over the Tine and Irwin, the Irish hooker, touched down.
England had the better of the first half, but the Irishmen proved to be maghilicent defenders. "During one hhectie attack near their line, the Referee was tackled and grounded.
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