Summary

  • Ireland beat 14-man England to keep alive Six Nations title hopes

  • England lock Ewels sent off after 82 seconds for dangerous high tackle

  • James Lowe and Hugo Keenan score Ireland tries in frantic first half

  • England fight back to draw level at 15-15 after 60 mins

  • Late Jack Conan and Finlay Bealham tries give Ireland victory

  • England's title hopes over after second defeat in four games

  1. Postpublished at 32 mins

    England 3-8 Ireland

    Johnny Sexton is caught offside in front of the kicker just inside Ireland's half and Henry Slade has decided it's within his kicking range.

  2. Postpublished at 17:25 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    England 3-8 Ireland

    Michael Morrow
    BBC Sport NI at Twickenham

    This won't go down well in some quarters, but remember what Eddie Jones said about physicality this week?

    Half an hour in and he called it exactly right.

    Ireland's scrum is getting obliterated in a way that a front row containing Tadhg Furlong and 115 cap Cian Healy shouldn't be.

  3. Missed penaltypublished at 30 mins

    England 3-8 Ireland

    No luck this time.

    England could have done with that.

  4. Postpublished at 17:24 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    England 3-8 Ireland

    England head coach Eddie Jones claimed during the week Ireland had not faced physicality like they would face today for a long time.

    It seemed like mind games but they are having no joy at the scrum so far.

    Marcus Smith is grabbing his kicking tee after Iain Henderson concedes a penalty.

  5. Postpublished at 17:23 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

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

    Ellis Genge is right in the thick of it on his side of the scrum. He is being cute and pushing it to the limits.

  6. Postpublished at 28 mins

    England 3-8 Ireland

    It's another scrum penalty for England!

    Ellis Genge seems to be doing most of the work but Jack Nowell might be looking for a positional change to flanker after this.

    England boot the ball into touch outside Ireland's 22.

  7. Postpublished at 27 mins

    England 3-8 Ireland

    It's quite exhausting just watching the stuff to be honest.

    A bit of mauling from both sides gives us a bit of a breather and England eventually come away with possession after some great work from Maro Itoje. He was swalled up in green shirts, but managed to win a scrum anyway.

    As if anyone thought illness could stop Maro Itoje...

  8. Postpublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    England 3-8 Ireland

    Michael Morrow
    BBC Sport NI at Twickenham

    I don't care how well conditioned they are, there's no way every single player on the pitch isn't absolutely blowing after that last passage of play, it was insane.

    Caelan Doris is complaining that Ireland are not getting access to the ball carrier in England's mauls. It's all happening and the scoreline doesn't go anywhere close to reflecting how good this game has been so far.

  9. Postpublished at 25 mins

    England 3-8 Ireland

    England kick the ball back Ireland's way and the visitors manage to skirt their way down the right touchline. Suddenly Ireland are the ones threatening to score.

    What a game.

  10. Postpublished at 25 mins

    England 3-8 Ireland

    Ok the maul is off again as Jamie George looks up hopefully at Maro Itoje but sees now way forward.

    And Tadhg Furlong comes away with it! Ireland get the chance to clear their lines.

  11. Postpublished at 24 mins

    England 3-8 Ireland

    Henry Slade kicks the penalty to the corner and the crowd is delighted their side will be going for a try.

    The line-out is kept safe, the maul is on...

  12. Postpublished at 24 mins

    England 3-8 Ireland

    It's hard to believe they've only been playing for 20 minutes.

    So much has happened. A try, a red card, a try ruled out...

    And somehow, England suddenly seem to be on top?

  13. Postpublished at 23 mins

    England 3-8 Ireland

    Maro Itoje wills on his team-mates as they drive a maul forward.

    Then they get the chance to show off their attack as a long ball to the left wing finds Jack Nowell.

    On the opposite wing, Joe Marchant sends a testing pass to Sam Simmonds but the back row is up for the challenge and England are in the 22 now.

    Harry Randall tries a kick through. It comes to nothing, but England had a penalty anyway.

  14. Postpublished at 17:14 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

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  15. Postpublished at 22 mins

    England 3-8 Ireland

    In the stands, Eddie Jones' eyebrows are frozen in raised concern. It's been a pretty stressful start for the head coach.

    England win another scrum penalty and boot the ball down-field, before Ireland return the favour.

    England line-out on the halfway line.

  16. Postpublished at 20 mins

    England 3-8 Ireland

    Again Ireland quite literally run rings round England in attack as players loop round and round with the organisation of a choreographed dance.

    But the hosts do seem to be winning the battle on the floor so far as they recover possession.

  17. Postpublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

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

    England are going to be pumped and angry and will raise their levels. It's how long they can keep it going. Ireland will know that and will look to ride out the storm.

  18. Penalty - England 3-8 Irelandpublished at 19 mins

    Marcus Smith

    Marcus Smith cuts the deficit to five points.

    England seem to have regained their composure after Charlie Ewels was sent off in the second minute.

  19. Postpublished at 18 mins

    England 0-8 Ireland

    In the face of such adversity, victory for England here would be one of the performances of the Six Nations.

    But Ireland's attack has been devastatingly precise so far.

    England once again dominate the scrum, though. Jack Nowell nailing flanker duties as they win another scrum penalty and this one will be kickable for Marcus Smith.

  20. Postpublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    England 0-8 Ireland

    Michael Morrow
    BBC Sport NI at Twickenham

    The home crowd know that with their side a man down their voices are louder than ever.

    Every ruck, collision and scrum is the chance for an emotional victory that can fuel their response to the early adversity.

    Ireland had their foot on England's throat there and had the Doris score stood it would be an entirely different atmosphere inside the stadium.

    Composure and a low penalty count is the name of the game for the visitors now.