FT. ENG 33 IRE 12 The closest scoreline between these two sides in decades. England looked like World Champions in the first half but took their foot off the gas in the second. Ireland were scrappy but first half errors were an issue. They left it late with two tries in the end. #ENGvIRE

Another Irish try! King dives over for their second. Conversion good. ENG 33 IRE 12 #ENGvIRE

IRISH TRY! A well worked maul by the forwards, Lane pulls it out and offloads to McGann. She whirls over the line with just inches to spare or she’d be out of bounds. #ENGvIRE

Spectacular score by Breach. Nice little chop by Jones to open up the foot race. There’s the bonus point. #ENGvIRE

What a steal by Ireland!! England looked inevitable there. #ENGvIRE

Fun fact. The small device on the referees waist is a wireless extender for the electric mouth guards. They weren’t getting enough signal throughout the field so the referee is the “booster”. #ENGvIRE

HT. ENG 21 IRE 0 England looks like they haven’t missed a beat since becoming World Champions. Ireland has had their moments but mishandles and set piece woes are a plague. Second half is usually where England runs riot. Can the Irish hold them off? #ENGvIRE

Errors piling up. Now O’Brien nudges it out the back (allegedly). KDM calls it the “dance of death” but we disagree, it’s never going to be closer than 5m due to law. The 5m window is your cushion to not overcook it. #ENGvIRE

Mishandles and now the lineout going awry for Ireland. Has to be frustrating for the players and staff. Just handing the ball to England over and over. #ENGvIRE

Not one to talk bad after the referee by habit but some very puzzling calls (as other have said). Ireland clearly has won the poach by Wafer and called off. Redo of the penalty tap is baffling as well. Grade school stuff. #ENGvIRE