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Ireland 20-32 England: Henry Slade scores two tries as Eddie Jones' side secure bonus-point victory to record first Six Nations win on Irish soil since 2013 England got off to a dream start when Jonny May dived over into the corner after just two minutes The visitors were down to 14 men temporarily when Tom Curry was sin-binned for a late tackle on Keith Earls Cian Healy scored Ireland's first try on 25 minutes - scurrying over after several phases of play  Elliot Daly soon responded with a try after an error from Ireland's prolific winger Jacob Stockdale Henry Slade scored England's third try on 66 minutes following a brilliant piece of attacking play by May Slade dived over to score another try on 75 minutes - intercepting Jonathan Sexton's ambitious pass Replacement scrum-half John Cooney scored a late consolation try for Ireland but it was too little, too late  CLICK HERE to re-live all the action from the Aviva Stadium as it happened with Sportsmail's WILL GRIFFEE 

By Nik Simon For The Mail On Sunday

Published: 18:41 GMT, 2 February 2019 | Updated: 18:45 GMT, 2 February 2019

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England made their mark in their opening match of the Six Nations with a brilliant win at Ireland on Saturday evening.

Jonny May, Elliot Daly and a Henry Slade brace of tries saw the visitors secure their first Six Nations away win in Ireland since 2013.

The defeat at the Aviva Stadium was Ireland's first in the competition under head coach Joe Schmidt.

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England got off to a dream start after just two minutes when Jonny May (right) dived over to score in the corner

England got off to a dream start after just two minutes when Jonny May (right) dived over to score in the corner

May turned on the after-burners after being released in the corner after quick ball from England

May turned on the after-burners after being released in the corner after quick ball from England

The wing fends off the challenge of Ireland centre Garry Ringrose to score during Saturday's Six Nations clash

The wing fends off the challenge of Ireland centre Garry Ringrose to score during Saturday's Six Nations clash

The 28-year-old was quickly mobbed by his team-mates as the packed Aviva Stadium was silenced 

The 28-year-old was quickly mobbed by his team-mates as the packed Aviva Stadium was silenced 

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