By Chris Foy for The Mail on Sunday
Published: 20:23 GMT, 2 February 2019 | Updated: 20:27 GMT, 2 February 2019
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Power and glory. England claimed the most prized Test scalp in the northern hemisphere, if not the world right now, with a stunning demonstration of controlled force and fury.
Yes, there were three tries by the visitors to propel them to this momentous victory, but make no mistake, it was a triumph founded on muscle. Eddie Jones had promised that his side would be brutal in the Irish capital and they were absolutely true to his word.
The hosts simply could not withstand the onslaught. They were smashed out of their rhythm. They had been talked up in these parts as the new favourites for the World Cup but on this evidence that has the look of a decidedly hollow prophecy.
England head coach Eddie Jones had promised that his side would be brutal in the Irish capital
England blasted their way to arguably the most significant win of Jones's tenure as head coach
England blasted their way to arguably the most significant win of Jones's tenure as head coach. Their pre-eminence in Europe had been lost last year. Ireland had claimed the Six Nations title, swept to a Grand Slam and usurped
