Sir Clive Woodward
Former England coach on BBC One

"I think the England versus Wales game is absolutely huge but I just can't see this England team losing now. It is huge but England will go into that game as firm favourites now."

TT Ted:, external England and Ireland...take a bow boys it was immense and cracking entertainment!

Christian Heath:, external Despite what @JeremyGuscott and @CliveWoodward say, England = a mediocre team over-performing because of Lancaster & co #IREvENG #bbcrugby

Andrea Wilder:, external Amazing game, outstanding England #bbcrugby

John Beadle:, external That was a proper test match. Truly superb effort from both teams. Captivating from minute one #ENGvIRL #6nations #bbcrugby

Hugo Speller:, external What a step up from England, Brown deserved MOTM although Launchbury, Care and Lawes real close runners up #bbcrugby

Tom Hunt:, external Well done the boys in white, cracking game and relieved they got a try and not just pens #6Nations #bbcrugby

Beckster:, external #England were immense today #bbcrugby proud moment...my son used to play with Courtney Laws...how cool is that!

Phil Rogers:, external #bbcrugby Quality throughout simple as that- I as an Irishman can say well done England.

Sir Clive Woodward
Former England coach on BBC One

"What is exciting at the moment for Stuart and his team is that there is still a lot more to come from those players. There is so much passion and belief in what they are doing which is what is exciting."

With that win, England became the third favourite in four weeks with the bookies to win the Six Nations. But what do they know. No games next week, but we return in a fortnight with Ireland-Italy, Scotland-France and England-Wales. In the meantime, keep 'em peeled...

Andrew Exum:, external I hope Scotland were paying attention, because Mike Brown showed how deadly a full-back can be when he gets some support from his pack.

Andrew Lees:, external Mike Brown plays like a southern hemisphere player. Refreshing to see someone playing with freedom rather than going the motions.

Tom Grogan: , externalNorthern hemisphere rugby at its absolute finest. Passion, attrition and guts. Love it. Championship blown wide open.

Xander Bennett:, external Fantastic win for @EnglandRugby!! But well played Ireland! It was the best match I've seen! #bbcrugby

Julian Bray:, external England its now a very mature team but with young heads. well impressed Car park walk set it all up Enter Gladiators.

Dave Collier:, external Launchbury tap tackle was a game saver, Mike Brown again class throughout & Davey Wilson you answered your critics! #sixnations #bbcrugby

Sir Clive Woodward
Former England coach on BBC One

"That is the most significant win of this current England team. This is a special team, special coaching team and that was a defining moment. I think England will really go on now and become something special. There are still some players to come back in, the competition is fantastic and I think this sets England up for a long time."

England head coach Stuart Lancaster: "It was a proper Test match, two quality sides going at it and I thought we were excellent throughout. We showed a real maturity in seeing the game out. Given the experience and form of the Ireland team and some of the relative inexperience in our team I was just so proud of them and I am delighted for them. Ireland threw everything at us but once we got that lead we just clung on."

England man of the match Mike Brown: "Every game is huge for us. They were unbeaten and we wanted to set a marker. The lads were outstanding from 1-15 and the guys on the bench. We were pretty happy at half-time but we needed to finish off the phases. The fans were like a 16th man for us today so credit to them too."

Jeremy Guscott
Former England centre on BBC One

"They have become men today. You talk about inexperience in the side but they came up against a very experienced side today and they have done very well."

Keith Wood
Former Ireland hooker on BBC One

"I thought England were down and out after 15 minutes of the second half. But England played really, really well to see out the game after getting back into it. Ireland lost a bit of composure, some of their kicking was a bit loose and some of their handling was loose, but a lot of that was down to the pressure they were under. England's defence was phenomenal."

A reminder that you can watch England v Ireland in the women's Six Nations on the Red Button and online, that one kicks off at 1820 GMT.

Brian Moore
Former England hooker on BBC One

"That was brilliant. I tell you what was best about today is that the experienced players stood up and they didn't panic."

Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live

"Stuart Lancaster was on his feet with his arms aloft at the end. You knew it was going to be a big couple of weeks after the defeat to France. What England will take away from this is that they came from behind to finish Ireland off."

Phillip Matthews
Former Ireland captain on BBC One

"England can look at their collective spirit, their defence and their emotional strength today because they didn't crumble when Ireland came back at them. They showed their resolve and their discipline shone through."

That result means there are now four teams on four points at the top of the table - England, Ireland, Wales and France, although Ireland have a considerable points-difference advantage of +42, which is 21 better than England (+21). Wales are +6, France on +1.

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O'Driscoll limps off, Ireland penalty and they've got time to find touch. Mike Brown is Brian Moore's man of the match, and why not. Ireland with a maul as the clock ticks past 80 minutes and it's an England scrum and the final whistle. Great match, fine England win, both sides still in the title race.

Emily Webley-Smith:, external Watchin live 6Nations commentary online whilst listening to Indian trance music in Hyatt Delhi bar before flying to Kuwait... #bbcrugby

Phil Hook:, external Classic match between 2 evenly matched physical, but skillful, teams. Rugby as it should be.

Pete Vowles:, external Awesome and completely exhilarating. Taken 10 mins to tweet #bbcrugby

Brian Moore
Former England hooker on BBC One

"This is great from both teams, they are both flying in. On two occasions Ireland have been the creator of their own downfall. Both sides have shown so much commitment and skill, it's been a great match."