ENGLAND suffered an astonishing second-half illness against Ireland arsenic their Six Nations got disconnected to a shocker.
The Three Lions had managed to wrestle power of the crippled from the holders successful the opening 40 minutes.
However, the publication was flipped aft the interruption arsenic Interim manager Simon Easterby had his broadside flying retired of the blocks.
And Ireland proved wherefore they were the tourney favourites to triumph a first-ever Six Nations hat-trick arsenic they carved England isolated passim the half.
The redeeming grace was a precocious flourish from Steve Borthwick's broadside that ensured they escaped with a precious losing bonus point.
More to follow.