The 35-year-old celebrated his 100th Ireland cap with an acrobatic try.
Earls went a year without international action due to injury issues before lining up against Italy at the start of the month but insists he did not return solely on sentimental grounds as he eyes a place on the plane to France.
“I have that burning desire to give myself the best chance of going to the World Cup and I tell you one thing I’d hate to be the coaches trying to pick their 33-man squad. It’s going to be tough.” His Six Nations champions registered a 12th consecutive win by comfortably dispatching Steve Borthwick’s side.
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