The Breakdown: The outstanding scramble defence that is key to Ireland’s Six Nations success
England's Owen Farrell fails to get past Ireland's defence. Photo by: David Rogers/Getty Images
Cian Tracey
The cold, hard facts tell their own story. For the second Six Nations running, Ireland finished with the best defensive record.
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