Inside the bitter rivalry between England and Ireland with previous clash abandoned as Irish police CANCEL all leave

IRISH police have cancelled all leave for their officers ahead of this weekend’s clash between England and Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.

It comes as the pair meet in their first ‘competitive’ fixture since a shameful night of rioting in a friendly match some 29 years ago.

England vs Ireland is a fierce rivalry with a history of violenceSportsfile - Subscription GettyA clash in 1995 was abandoned after crowd trouble and fighting broke out inside Lansdowne Road[/caption]

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