It was billed as must‑win. After sobering defeats to Scotland and Ireland, England and head coach Steve Borthwick could ill afford another setback.
The 2027 Men's Six Nations will begin with a clash between Ireland and England in Dublin.
Ireland overcame a stubborn Wales to keep their Six Nations and Triple Crown hopes alive with a 27-17 bonus‑point victory in Dublin.
Relive the best of the action from Ireland's bonus-point victory over Wales, where Andy Farrell's side claimed a 27-17 win to keep their slim Six Nations hopes alive.
Ireland winger James Lowe will miss the remainder of the Six Nations with a groin injury sustained during last weekend's win over England.
Known as a coach who never gets too low nor too high in his appraisals post England Rugby Tests, the furthest Steve Borthwick would go at Twickenham after a record 42-21 loss to Ireland was: 'bitterly disappointing.'
A sensational attacking display by Ireland saw them put England to the sword with a 42-21 win at a stunned Allianz Stadium, Twickenham in the third round of the Six Nations.
Hear the thoughts of all four camps as England face Ireland and Scotland play Wales in Cardiff in the third round of the Six Nations on Saturday...
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has dropped Sam Prendergast for this weekend's Six Nations clash against England at Twickenham.
Ireland coach Johnny Sexton says online abuse directed at debutant Edwin Edogbo will have marred a special day for him and his family.
James Cole previews round three of the Six Nations where England and Ireland campaigns are on the line.
England flanker Tom Curry reflects on their Six Nations defeat to Scotland at the weekend and calls on his teammates for an improvement against Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday.
Henry Pollock will make his first Test start in Saturday's Six Nations clash against Ireland, with captain Maro Itoje poised to earn his 100th England cap.
Ireland's replacements saw them kick on to a 20-13 comeback victory over Italy in Round 2 of the Six Nations, avoiding what would have been a first championship loss to the Azzurri in Dublin.
Henry Arundell is free to face Ireland on Saturday after escaping a ban for being sent off in England's Guinness Six Nations defeat by Scotland.
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has made six changes ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash against Italy.
France got their Six Nations title defence off to the ideal start as they put a sorry Ireland to the sword with a 36-14 victory at the Stade de France in Paris.
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