Stade Pierre Mauroy — Ireland run riot to beat England 42-21 in record away Six Nations win
stade pierre mauroy Ireland reignited their Six Nations title bid with a 42-21 victory over England, a record away margin that extinguished England’s recent home run and left their championship hopes badly damaged.
Five tries, Crowley’s boot and a 42-21 final score
Ireland ran in five tries — Jamison Gibson-Park, Robert Baloucoune, Tommy O’Brien, Dan Sheehan and Jamie Osborne — with Jack Crowley adding four conversions and three penalties to finish on 42 points. England crossed three times through Fraser Dingwall, Ollie Lawrence and Sam Underhill, with George Ford converting all three to reach 21.
Allianz Stadium and Twickenham both named as venues in coverage
The match was described in the context as taking place at Allianz Stadium, while other coverage located it at Twickenham in London; Ireland had not won away at Twickenham since 2022. England’s home run under Steve Borthwick ended at nine consecutive victories, and the defeat was their fifth heaviest at home.
Early green onslaught — 22 points inside 30 minutes
Ireland struck early, scoring three tries inside the opening 30 minutes and leading 22-0 after half an hour. Jamison Gibson-Park’s quick tap and finish unsettled England, Robert Baloucoune scored after a Stuart McCloskey break in the 26th minute, and Tommy O’Brien exploited further indecision to score in the 29th minute. By 30 minutes England had conceded two tries and seen Luke Cowan-Dickie hooked from the game.
England’s errors, discipline and a disrupted match-day pattern
What was meant to be a celebration of Maro Itoje’s 100th England cap instead became a day of unforced errors: a malfunctioning lineout, George Ford twice failing to find touch and kicking dead, missed tackles and lax penalties. Freddie Steward was sin-binned; the referee was forced off injured and left with the words, “I’m out, my body’s gone. Best of luck for the rest of the game. ” Steward briefly returned but was hooked seconds after being replaced by Marcus Smith.
Consolations, consequences and Cup math
England managed a consolation try before half-time through Fraser Dingwall and added second-half tries from Ollie Lawrence and Sam Underhill, but Jack Crowley’s accurate kicking and Jamie Osborne’s try kept Ireland well clear. Dan Sheehan’s score early in the second half secured the bonus point for Ireland; they remain in the running for the championship and can still claim the Triple Crown, which they won last year. Ireland’s previous record-winning margin had been a 17-point victory in 2022.
The match also carried narrative threads ahead of kickoff: Maro Itoje’s century, Henry Pollock’s first Test start and Tommy Freeman’s return on the wing, and it followed England’s 31-20 defeat to Scotland at Murrayfield the previous week. Coverage noted Ireland had themselves been hammered by France and had edged past Italy the week before, where their scrum was described as having been dismantled to the extent that Tadhg Furlong was hoisted by the Italian front-row; commentators also referenced Ireland’s move to rely on Jack Crowley and the jettisoning of Sam Prendergast.
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Looking ahead, England leave this weekend with two away fixtures on their calendar: matches against Italy and France. Ireland will hope to build on the record away win as they continue to chase the Six Nations title and a possible Triple Crown.
