Eire have received back-to-back Underneath-20 Six Nations Grand Slams with a bonus-point 36-24 victory over England.

George Hadden scored earlier than England’s Monty Bradbury was despatched off for a harmful sort out on Henry McErlean.

Gleeson and Gavin added scores, and though England threatened a comeback, Fintan Gunne secured the win late on.

England, who had an outdoor likelihood of the title heading into the ultimate spherical, had offered a scare within the last 10 minutes by Joe Jenkins and Elliott earlier than Gunne’s last rating.

A day after Andy Farrell’s senior aspect wrapped up the Grand Slam, Eire raced into an early lead when Gavin crossed within the nook however Sam Prendergast despatched his conversion huge in blustery circumstances.

With the wind of their sails, Joseph Woodward produced an excellent try-saving sort out to disclaim scrum-half Gunne in a transfer that began deep within the Irish half.

The strict English defence was rewarded on 16 minutes when the ball got here free from a rolling maul and Elliott was capable of scamper below the posts, and Harris added the straightforward conversion to knock the guests into the lead.

The circumstances had been in full impact when Harris’ long-range penalty held up within the wind and landed in Irish arms.

Eire went into the break into the lead when Gleeson barrelled over from a rolling maul, and Prendergast made no mistake from the tee to increase the hosts’ lead.

Eire punish 14-man England

England try-scorer Elliott was despatched to the bin for a deliberate knock-on near the Irish line, and Eire instantly capitalised as Hadden drove over the road after sustained strain.

Issues went from unhealthy to worse for England when fly-half Bradbury was proven a straight purple card for a harmful sort out that noticed Henry McErlean flip over his shoulder and land on his again.

With a two-man benefit, Gleeson was capable of energy over for his second and Eire’s fourth try to Gavin collected Prendergast’s crossfield kick so as to add a fifth rating.

Jenkins ran over for a strive earlier than Elliott breezed over within the nook to make it a one-score sport within the last 10 minutes, however Gunne snuck over within the last two minutes to place the sport, title and vacation spot of the Grand Slam past all doubt.

“It is unbelievable,” stated man of the match Gleeson. “Initially the ambiance at Musgrave Park, you possibly can’t ask for any higher than that.

“We had been shaky sufficient in the direction of the tip. Honest play to England, they’re an unbelievable group.

“We at all times discuss placing our foot on their throats and being relentless. I really feel like we did that at occasions right this moment and that’s the reason we got here out on high.

“We stated on the event that we needed to be warriors, each single one in all us, we confirmed that right this moment and proper by the marketing campaign.”

Eire: McErlean; Nicholson, Cooney, Devine, Gavin; Prendergast, Gunne; Hadden, McCarthy, McCarthy; Mangan, O’Tighearnaigh; McNabney, Quinn, Gleeson.

Replacements: Sheahan, Morris, Barrett, Hopes, Molony, Cawley, West, Osborne.

England: Harris; Cleaves, Ma’asi-White, Woodward, Elliott; Bradbury, Bracken; McArthur, Theobald-Thomas, Fasogbon; Eite, Chessum; Carnduff, Fisilau, Cunningham-South.

Replacements: Jibulu, Opoku-Fordjour, Hoyt, Carmichael, Woodman, Thomas, Worsley, Jenkins