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Raffi Quirke ghosted through a gap inside two minutes to score the opening try and set the tone, before Tom Roebuck added a second and George Ford kicked a drop goal.

Two tries from Jamie Blamire, one from Philip van der Walt and two conversions and a drop goal from makeshift stand-off Ethan Grayson proved enough to overcome the visitors.

Blamire bullied his way over for a second and Grayson added a drop goal from 30 metres to make it 24-11, the home fans started to believe.

Just as he had earlier in the game, on just his sixth cap, his long-range drop goal flew between the posts - this time to spark wild celebrations as Ireland won 25-24.

Will Muir was denied a spectacular touchdown in the corner by Sale full-back Joe Carpenter, before Russell kicked a penalty and the first drop goal of his career to open a six-point advantage.