Monday 11 February 2013 11:18, UK
England head coach Stuart Lancaster credited his side's maturity after the 12-6 Six Nations victory over Ireland in Dublin.
Two years ago on their last Six Nations visit to Dublin, England failed to match Ireland's intensity and their Grand Slam ambitions were demolished at the Aviva Stadium. This time was different and they became the first English side to win a championship game in Ireland since Martin Johnson's Grand Slam team of 2003. "The lads were desperate for the victory," said forwards coach Graham Rowntree. "Coming into the Six Nations we had to back up that performance against New Zealand. We did that last week and then we had to do it away from home, because that defines you as a group of players. "Going forward it will be fantastic to get that under their belts. They upped their game because they knew it would be a massive challenge."
