Charles Richardson Sat, 21 February 2026 at 4:16 pm UTC·4 min read After 30 minutes, England trailed by 22 points to Ireland. Fans had seen this film before – in defeat to Scotland but also in victory – and they did not like the ending. The deficit was insurmountable at Murrayfield last weekend, and so it proved at the Allianz Stadium, even with England dominating first-half territory and possession. The final score of 42-21 did not flatter Ireland.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Notwithstanding the result against Andy Farrell’s side, the post-mortem for England will not be an enjoyable one. Fraser Dingwall’s score on the stroke of half-time gave England hope, after Irish tries...
