O'Gara edges Ireland ahead at half-time
27/02/2005 - 16:03:14Ireland 12 England 10
Fly-half Ronan O’Gara marked his 50th cap by kicking two penalties and two drop-goals to edge RBS 6 Nations Championship favourites Ireland into a 12-10 lead against England at Lansdowne Road.
The visitors had edged 10-9 ahead when Charlie Hodgson, the object of criticism after his disappointing kicking performance against France, kicked a 50m penalty goal.
It was a see-saw game with the lead trading hands but O’Gara’s second drop goal put Ireland back in front eight minutes before half-time and they held on despite fierce England pressure.
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