Overview
- Ireland ran in five tries as Jamison Gibson-Park took player of the match and Robert Baloucoune delivered a standout all-court display with a try, turnovers and dominant tackles.
- England conceded 24 turnovers on the day and 58 across three rounds, with a 94.8% ruck success that ranks worst in this championship and the Borthwick era.
- George Ford acknowledged the error count spanned kicking, breakdown, offloading and set-piece issues, intensifying scrutiny of selection and gameplan.
- Andy Farrell lauded the “huge” potential in his squad after the statement win, pointing to leaders such as Caelan Doris and Stuart McCloskey rediscovering top form.
- Next up: Ireland host Wales on Friday 6 March; England visit Rome on Saturday 7 March in a trip widely framed as must-win, while France head to Murrayfield with Antoine Dupont in form and Scotland buoyed by Finn Russell’s clutch play.