Ireland XV

14 - 52

Full Time

England A

England A vs Ireland XV

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Benoit Rousselet has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Conversion

Charlie Atkinson has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

England A are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ethan Roots picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kepu Tuipulotu bursts through to advance the England A attack.

78'

England A make a substitution with Charlie Atkinson coming on.

68'

England A make a substitution with Billy Searle coming off.

68'

Ireland A make a substitution with Scott Wilson coming on.

68'

Ireland A make a substitution with Jack Aungier coming off.

68'

Ireland A sub Jack Murphy comes onto the field.

63'

Ciaran Frawley departs for Ireland A.

63'

England A sub George Hendy comes onto the field.

63'

Luke Northmore departs for England A.

63'

England A sub Hugh Tizard comes onto the field.

62'

Ben Bamber departs for England A.

62'

England A sub Kepu Tuipulotu comes onto the field.

62'

Jamie Blamire departs for England A.

62'

Conversion

The England A supporters go wild as Billy Searle successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by England A leads to a try for Cadan Murley

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Cadan Murley goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Joe Carpenter is finished off with a try.

61'

Fitz Harding comes on for England A.

58'

Jack Kenningham leaves the field.

58'

Diarmuid Barron comes on for Ireland A.

56'

Gus McCarthy leaves the field.

56'

Sam Crean comes on for Ireland A.

56'

Billy Bohan leaves the field.

56'

Archie van der Flier comes on for England A.

55'

Tarek Haffar leaves the field.

55'

Harry Sheridan comes on.

53'

Fineen Wycherley comes off.

53'

Matthew Devine comes on.

52'

Fintan Gunne comes off.

52'

Cathal Forde comes on.

52'

Dan Kelly comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Billy Searle kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by England A results in a try for Ollie Hassell-Collins.

50'

What a run here by Ollie Hassell-Collins as they get over the gainline!

50'

Jamie Blamire sets up the try.

50'

What a run here by Cadan Murley as they get over the gainline!

50'

England A decide to make a substitution, with Afolabi Fasogbon getting some game time.

49'

England A decide to make a substitution, with George Kloska being replaced.

49'

England A decide to make a substitution, with Raffi Quirke getting some game time.

49'

England A decide to make a substitution, with Harry Randall being replaced.

49'

Ireland A decide to make a substitution, with Jack Aungier getting some game time.

46'

Ireland A decide to make a substitution, with Scott Wilson being replaced.

46'

Ireland A decide to make a substitution, with Sean Jansen getting some game time.

46'

Ireland A decide to make a substitution, with Brian Gleeson being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Billy Searle adds the two points for England A.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as George Kloska dots the ball down from close range.

43'

Yellow Card

Fineen Wycherley (Ireland A) is shown a yellow card

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Conversion

Ciaran Frawley does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Joshua Kenny to score the try.

38'

Fabulous play by Ireland A has led to Joshua Kenny being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by James Hume.

38'

Conversion

Billy Searle does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for England A as Harry Randall goes over.

35'

Fabulous play by England A has led to Harry Randall being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Billy Searle breaches the defence.

32'

The conversion is on its way from Billy Searle but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ollie Hassell-Collins scores from close range.

28'

Trouble here as Ollie Hassell-Collins breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Harry Randall is finished off with a try.

28'

Conversion

Ciaran Frawley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Ireland A are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Brian Gleeson picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

That's a great try assist by Scott Wilson.

23'

Billy Searle curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

18'

Try

England A are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Billy Searle picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

Harry Randall sets up the try.

17'

Conversion

Billy Searle has kicked a conversion.

Try

England A are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ethan Roots touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Kenningham goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Gus McCarthy goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Benoit Rousselet blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ireland XV v England A 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Thu 5th February 2026, 07:00pm EST 
  
 Thomond Park

Points Flow Chart

England A win +38

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

93%

37%

Possession Last 10 min

63%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Atkinson

79'

14 - 52

Roots

78'

14 - 50

Searle

62'

14 - 45

Murley

61'

14 - 43

Searle

51'

14 - 38

Hassell-Collins

50'

14 - 36

Searle

44'

14 - 31

Kloska

43'

14 - 29

Wycherley

14 - 24

42'

Half Time

Frawley

14 - 24

38'

Kenny

12 - 24

38'

Searle

35'

7 - 24

Randall

35'

7 - 22

Hassell-Collins

28'

7 - 17

Frawley

7 - 12

24'

Gleeson

5 - 12

23'

Searle

18'

0 - 12

Searle

0 - 7

Roots

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland A

England A

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Defence Profile

Ireland A

England A

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

40%

58%

3-6 secs

36%

23%

6+ secs

24%

19%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

60'

67'

69'

74'

77'

Ireland XV

England A

Ireland XV vs England A Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland XV face off against England A in Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies Round 1 on Thu 5th February 2026 at Thomond Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 00:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 02:00 SAST, 13:00 NZST in New Zealand, 11:00 AEST in Australia and 16:00 EST in the US.

This is the first time Ireland XV and England A play each other but England A are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Ireland XV vs England A Squads

The official squads for Ireland XV vs England A will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.