Ireland scored a late try to save their blushes of finishing scoreless against England in a disappointing Twickenham defeat this evening.
In a disappointing performance, Ireland were out-fought and out-smarted by Eddie Jones' side.
Here's how the players rated:
HUGO KEENAN 6
Good in the air apart from contesting for Jonny May's opening try.
KEITH EARLS 7
Class is permanent. Excellent in the air and lovely step away from Owen Farrell almost got him a try.
CHRIS FARRELL 5
Put on his behind by Jonny May for his electric second try and held up for a second half try of his own.
BUNDEE AKI 5
Constant attempts to burst through Red Rose midfield gained little success.
JAMES LOWE 5
After his try-scoring debut was always going to find this tougher going. And it was.
ROSS BYRNE 5
Not accurate enough with his kicking game. Unfortunate that his two Test starts have come at Twickenham.
JAMISON GIBSON-PARK 5
Lucky not to concede try before half-time. Out-paced by May for second try. Loose.
CIAN HEALY 6
Cut a frustrated figure as so much went wrong around him.
RONAN KELLEHER 4
An afternoon to forget with three throw-ins lost in the first half.
ANDREW PORTER 4
As in Leinster's Euro quarter-final loss, found it tough going against an English front row at scrum time.
QUINN ROUX 4
Stupid penalty concession handed England an easy three points in the 45th minute.
JAMES RYAN 5
Tried desperately to turn the tide in his game as captain but just did not work out. Torrid time at the line-out.
CJ STANDER 5
Back in the line-up and moved to the blindside. Saved a first-half try but no real impact.
PETER O'MAHONY 6
Threw himself into the fray but similarly to little effect.
CAELAN DORIS 6
Battered backwards in the tackle time and time again.
Replacements
IAIN HENDERSON 5
ROB HERRING 5
CONOR MURRAY 6
JACOB STOCKDALE 7
WILL CONNORS 6
FINLAY BEALHAM 6
BILLY BURNS 7
