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Dublin - Five memorable moments/matches from previous Ireland encounters with England ahead of their Six Nations match at Lansdowne Road on Sunday:
1982 - 'Ginger' just the biscuit
The Irish team in 1982 was affectionately known as 'Dad's Army'. None stood out more, primarily because of his frizzy red hair, than prop 'Ginger' McLoughlin. He became a national hero as he dragged both packs over the line to score a memorable try and Ollie Campbell's superb conversion from the touchline sealed a 16-15 victory which helped the Irish on the way to their first Triple Crown since 1949. "At the time, I was misquoted as saying I dragged the Irish pack over the line with me. In fact, I dragged the entire Irish and English forwards across the line that day!" he said. He went on to become mayor of Limerick although not after he had battled depression and contemplated suicide when his marriage of 30 years ended in the early part of the last decade.
