England Vs Ireland — Ireland rout hosts 42-21 at Twickenham
In a Six Nations shock, england vs ireland ended 42-21 as Ireland put England to the sword at Twickenham, a result that leaves Ireland in the title hunt and raises questions about England’s campaign.
England Vs Ireland: Record win at Twickenham
Ireland produced a five-try demolition of the hosts, building a 22-0 lead inside 30 minutes and never letting England back in. The visitors finished with five tries; Jack Crowley kicked four conversions and three penalties. Attendance at Twickenham was 81, 953. Maro Itoje led England out and became just the ninth man to reach a century of caps for his country.
How the game broke open
Ireland started strongly and kept England under pressure through the middle and in wider channels. England’s first half collapsed into errors: their lineout faltered and they conceded 15 turnovers in the opening 40 minutes. Freddie Steward received a yellow card in the 27th minute and Tom Pollock was shown yellow in the 42nd. England coach Steve Borthwick made early tactical changes, replacing Luke Cowan-Dickie and Steward before half-time.
The visitors punished those lapses. Jamison Gibson-Park opened a sequence of scores, and Robert Baloucoune, Tommy O’Brien and Jack Crowley all contributed to a dominant attacking display. Ireland’s back three—Baloucoune, Jamie Osborne and replacement Tommy O’Brien—all got on the scoresheet during the rout. Crowley’s kicking added three penalties and four conversions, underpinning the margin.
What the result means now
The victory was Ireland’s biggest at Twickenham on record and keeps Andy Farrell’s side firmly in contention for the Six Nations title; England, by contrast, face the prospect of finishing in the bottom half if results do not improve. Steve Borthwick called the performance "bitterly disappointing" and praised Ireland’s kicking and game management: "Huge credit to Ireland, they took their chances, their kicking game was excellent. " Farrell said of his team: "It's a special day, 100 per cent, to come here and perform like that. "
Practical match details: Ireland scored five tries; England scored three (Dingwall, Lawrence, Underhill). Referee was Andrea Piardi. Ireland also saw a yellow card to Osborne in the 53rd minute. The game produced heavy consequences in the standings and posed immediate selection and tactical questions for England.
Next on the Six Nations schedule for the day is Wales vs Scotland, with Scotland travelling to Wales for a 4. 40 p. m. kick-off ET.
