Here is a typical picture of Jonny Wilkinson putting in a brutal tackle on Justin Bishop when England thrashed Ireland 42-6 in 2003 to seal their first Six Nations grand slam in style. TIMES PHOTOGRAPHER MARC ASPLANDHere Wilkinson appears to be reflecting on kicks missed despite his team-mates celebrating that 42-6 win in Dublin. TIMES PHOTOGRAPHER MARC ASPLANDWhat a momentous year 2003 would become for England, winning the World Cup later that summer in Australia. Here Martin Johnson, Kyran Bracken and Neil Back celebrate towards the visiting England fans, with just a hint of a smile from bloodied fly half Wilkinson. TIMES PHOTOGRAPHER MARC ASPLANDThis gallery of the many Ireland versus England matches I have covered for The Times would not be complete without this charming frame, taken at the old Landsdowne Road, of…

Source: The Times February 01, 2019 12:00 UTC