Summary

  • England remain on course for Grand Slam with eight-try win at Musgrave Park in Cork

  • Red Roses face potential title decider against France at Twickenham on Saturday

  • England score five first-half tries but only convert one from five

  • Amber Reed and Alex Matthews (2) score in scrappy second half

  • Captain Marlie Packer and Hannah Botterman go off injured in first half

  • Ireland frustrate England at times but have lost all four of their matches this year

Live Reporting

Tim Oscroft

  1. Sarah Hunter
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    We are 15 minutes in and neither team has scored. Ireland will take that as a big win but England have made errors and aren't clicking in this second half.

    Ireland tackle Maud MuirGetty Images

  2. Ireland 0-27 England

    Ireland have impressed since the break, but they will be frustrated not to have something to show for it.

  3. Sarah Hunter
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    Both Amber Reed and Helena Rowland are coming on to raise the intensity levels for England. They are both coming back from injuries so it'll be really good to see where they are at.

  4. Ireland 0-27 England

    Ireland blow a chance for more pressure - after two lineouts in the 22 they get a free kick but Dannah O’Brien kicks it out over the try line, giving England a scrum and a chance to clear.

  5. Sarah Hunter
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    Ireland really look to be attacking the breakdown to try to deny England quick ball.

  6. Ireland 0-27 England

    Morweena Talling cannot hold a pass that drops to her toes, and Aoife Doyle hacks it forward to give Ireland a lineout inside England's 22.

  7. Ireland 0-27 England

    Connie Powell has a gripe with the referee after the ball is turned over to Ireland close to the Irish line.

  8. Sarah Hunter
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    Ireland struggled with the line-out last week and have done so again today. It's a real area of concern for them.

  9. Ireland 0-27 England

    Claudia MacDonald nips through the Irish backline and tries to feed the ball to the right, but Natasja Behan intercepts and tries another chip ahead. It doesn't quite work and that is a chance gone begging for England after that error from MacDonald.

  10. Ireland 0-27 England

    Encouraging stuff from Ireland as they turn it over and spin it out to the left wing.

    Natasja Behan chips ahead and England have to concede a drop-out from their own line. Sam Monaghan and Nichola Fryday have a go at bashing through the middle but England hold firm, pushing the attack backwards to halfway.

  11. Ireland progress?

    Maggie Alphonsi
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Two

    Ireland have made gains but they are small gains. They are going through changes, a lot of their players are in sevens and it's been hard.

    We haven't seen tries scored but we should see the true improvement in theIr last game of the tournament against Scotland.

  12. Kick-off

    Ireland 0-27 England

    Here we go for the second half.

  13. Five tries from England in the first half - was this the best?

    Kildunne scores England's third try

  14. Ireland 0-27 England

    I'd love to give you an injury update, but I suspect that the Botterman and Packer issues will be dead-batted today.

  15. Ireland 0-27 England

    Maggie Alphonsi
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Two

    There have been England errors that they'll want to get out of their game but they improved as the game went on, as they usually do.

  16. Half-time

    Ireland 0-27 England

    Well, the score is in line with what was expected but it wasn't quite as clinical from England as their form would have suggested.

    And more crucially with the future in mind, Hannah Botterman and skipper Marlie Packer have gone off with worrying injuries.

    Marlie Packer goes offGetty Images
  17. converted try

    Converted try - Ireland 0-27 England

    Morwenna Talling (Conversion: Lagi Tuima)

    Packer's replacement makes a quick contribution, rolling off a maul from a lineout to then just get over the whitewash amid a few feet and hands.

    Lagi Tuima lands her first kick of the day from a tough angle on the right.

  18. 'Gutting to see Packer walking off'

    Sarah Hunter
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    It's gutting to see another player walking off the field in some pain and needing help. Marlie Packer doesn't look very comfortable and she's been outstanding the way she's led the team from the front.

  19. Ireland 0-20 England

    Oh dear - Marlie Packer is helped off the field in a lot of pain after what looks to be an ankle injury.

  20. Ireland 0-20 England

    For a one-sided match, there have been a few injury stoppages for both sides and at the moment both Sam Monaghan and Marlie Packer are being seen to.