10. Jack Crowley 7.5
Immediate lead off the tee, as he made no mistake in the early goings. Given a physical day at the office for him given the tenacity of England’s back-rowers and locks. Confident in his decisions to kick to touch. Just managed to get the 35th penalty over the uprights. Pulled the strings well across the back-line.
9. Jamison Gibson-Park 7
Rapid ball distribution and backed himself to go to the boot, when he eyed up space in the back-field. Knocked the ball on after Itoje’s rip in the tackle, in what cancelled out the try from Hugo Keenan. A solid effort from the fiery halfback.
- Andrew Porter 6.5
A tough day up front as he battled against Dan Cole, but held his own in a handful of scrums. The powerhouse prop was often on the receiving end of a heavy shot, as England threw missiles at Ireland’s biggest carriers. Rocked forward at a 51st minute scrum, and gifted England a turnover in a dangerous position.
2. Dan Sheehan 6
Solid effort at the set-piece but did not dominate Jamie George. The Saracen complained about Sheehan’s early engagements at intervals. Came forward on the ‘crouch’ call and was unable to hold back his props at 51 minutes, with Porter visibly irate as England get a penalty.
3. Tadhg Furlong 6.5
Nice offload in contact early with Van Der Flier, and like Porter, found himself on the deck after a couple of blitzing hits from George Martin and Ollie Chessum. The tight-head scrummed well against Genge, yet did give one scrum penalty away against the Baby Rhino.
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