Ireland overcame a strong England challenge to begin their quest for a third consecutive Six Nations title with a 27-22 victory at the Aviva Stadium. Tries from Bundee Aki, Tadhg Beirne, and Dan Sheehan powered their second-half comeback after England led 10-5 at halftime.
BBC Sport NI at Aviva StadiumCaptain Caelan Doris said Ireland "showed what we are capable of" as they started their quest for a third straight Six Nations title with a England led 10-5 at the break but tries from Bundee Aki, Tadhg Beirne and Dan Sheehan in a dominant second-half display sealed a 27-22 victory for the holders."Momentum is huge in this competition. You can't win it in the first round, but you can lose it essentially or dampen your chances.
Ireland were edged out by England in a Twickenham thriller last year and Steve Borthwick's side threatened to stage an upset in Dublin following a hugely energetic first-half display."We needed to get back to doing things our way," added 26-year-old Doris, who earned his 48th cap in Saturday's win. "I thought Sam Prendergast was excellent at times and created some really nice opportunities," said Easterby.Image source,Easterby praised Prendergast's Six Nations debut but highlighted Jack Crowley's impact from the bench
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