An Ulsterman stuck the dagger through England’s heart. In the 76th minute at the Aviva Stadium in Lansdowne Road, substitute Rob Herring broke from the back of the scrum. Team mates Conor Murray and Mack Hanson were free to his right but he could see the try line and there was no stopping him. He burst through the despairing tackles of Ben Curry and Alex Mitchell and planted the ball beyond the white line. Ireland 29, England 16. The Grand Slam well and truly secured. Among those celebrating at the final whistle was another Ulster player, tighthead prop, 24-year-old Tom O’Toole.…

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