Six Nations: England v Ireland - in pictures

The England team, led by captain Chris Robshaw, disembark from their coach and walk into Twickenham stadium Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The England players emerge for the start of the game Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Jonny May, here evading tackles from Devin Toner and Paul O'Connell, almost scored the first try of the match after just six minutes but he lost the ball as he went to touch it down Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The scrum waits for the ball to enter
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Courtney Lawes catches a line-out near the Irish line Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Joe Marler is stopped by Devin Toner and Chris Henry Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Rob Kearney misses a tackle on Mike Brown Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Jack Nowell keeps hold of the ball despite pressure from from Gordon D'Arcy Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observe

With just over 20 minutes to go Chris Robshaw gives it to Mike Brown midway inside the England half, and the full back streaks through a gap up to the 10m line … Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Before offloading to Danny Care … Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Who gathers the ball and streaks towards the tryline … Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

And then dives across it. Owen Farrell converts from under the posts to give England a 13-10 lead Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

A dejected looking Brian O'Driscoll goes off injured towards the end of the match Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

In the dying moments, wiith England just three points ahead, Dave Kearney charges towards the line … Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

But Joe Launchbury makes a crucial tap tackle to send Kearney tumbling to the turf Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The final whistle goes and man-of-the-match Mike Brown celebrates a hard fought victory Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Luther Burrell, Jack Nowell and Jonny May also look rather pleased with the win Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Stuart Lancaster gives a thumbs up to the crowd Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer