Gavan Casey’s marks out of 10.
Hugo Keenan — 8: Set the wheels in motion for Lowe’s try with a clever piece of fielding and coped extremely well when he was shifted out to the right wing early. Made some shuddering, selfless hits as always, a couple of which were key momentum-stoppers.
Bundee Aki — 7: A mixed bag but still produced some of Ireland’s standout moments. Some poor early judgements were followed by a massive jackal-penalty win which resulted in three Crowley points from long range. Made 12 carries for 50 metres and led the backs with 12 tackles, while still committing himself to more breakdowns than would be typical as England slowed Irish ball.
Jamison Gibson-Park — 8: Coped exceedingly well, as expected, when he was shifted out to the right wing upon Frawley’s withdrawal on 50 minutes. Ireland then missed him at scrum-half, where he had been one of their few bright sparks to that point. Got outstanding length on a couple of relieving box-kicks.Andrew Porter — 7: Won a couple of turnovers, made nine tackles, and his only real blip in the scrum was to concede a free-kick for encroachment.
Joe McCarthy — 6: Just never really got going, making just four carrries for four metres. More impactful in defence. Josh van der Flier — 8: Ireland’s standout performer on the day. A huge jackal-penalty win thwarted an early English attack. Charged down a Ford drop goal and joined Henshaw for a choke tackle, also in the first half. Earned Ireland another penalty at the breakdown at the start of the second. Some of his 12 tackles were bone-crunchers. Close enough to Vintage Van der Flier.
Finlay Bealham — 6: Deputised for Furlong at the breakdown to middling effect as England continued to successfully slow Irish ball. Scrummaging was solid, as always.
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