England v Ireland. Twickenham. Sat 9th Mar, 16:45. RTE2

For being English.

Frawley being exposed there, who could've predicted that

We've been very poor. Inaccurate in set piece attack and conceding a lot of penalties at the ruck.

The only positive is that England have thrown everything at us and aren't that far ahead. But they will be if we don't sort out the accuracy of our play.

Conceding way too many pens.

8-6.

Blessed really.

Ireland should be delighted to only be 2 down. Have played very little rugby after the first 5 minutes. Need to hang on to the ball for a while.

Aki leads. The rest need to step up to his level, and right quick.

We're lucky that both Smith's aren't fully fit. George Ford isn't having a good game. Has overcooked his garryowens and isn't using the attacking ball England's forwards have generated.

Brilliant interception by Henshaw.

That's a sensational kick from Lowe.

lovely kick

The Tans are beginning to wobble. Fatigue and a scant return for their efforts.

England have been the better side. Winning the collisions and have the better attacking ball. But it's to Ireland's huge credit that they haven't buckled under that pressure. Leaking penalties, but not conceding trys.

4 up at HT is encouraging given the relatively sloppy half, plus england prob expending a lot of energy