Ireland

29 - 16

Full Time

England

England vs Ireland

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Peter O'Mahony comes on.

78'

Caelan Doris comes off.

78'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Ross Byrne will have to re-adjust the radar.

77'

Try

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

76'

Cian Healy comes on.

75'

Andrew Porter comes off.

75'

Yellow Card

Jack Willis (England) is shown a yellow card

75'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Treadwell getting some game time.

73'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Ryan Baird being replaced.

73'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Conor Murray getting some game time.

73'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Jamison Gibson-Park being replaced.

73'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Ross Byrne getting some game time.

73'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Johnny Sexton being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Owen Farrell has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Jamie George places the ball down for the try.

72'

England make a substitution with Alex Mitchell coming on.

69'

England make a substitution with Jack van Poortvliet coming off.

69'

England make a substitution with Nick Isiekwe coming on.

69'

England make a substitution with David Ribbans coming off.

69'

Ireland make a substitution with Rob Herring coming on.

69'

Ireland make a substitution with Dan Sheehan coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Ireland supporters go wild as Johnny Sexton successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Ireland results in a try for Dan Sheehan

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Dan Sheehan took full advantage.

67'

Jack Conan sets up the try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Dan Sheehan took full advantage.

67'

England make a substitution with Dan Cole coming on.

67'

England make a substitution with Kyle Sinckler coming off.

67'

England sub Jack Willis comes onto the field.

64'

Alex Dombrandt departs for England.

64'

England sub Mako Vunipola comes onto the field.

63'

Ellis Genge departs for England.

63'

Conversion

The Ireland supporters go wild as Johnny Sexton successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by Ireland leads to a try for Robbie Henshaw

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Robbie Henshaw goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Bundee Aki is finished off with a try.

61'

Joe Marchant comes on for England.

58'

Henry Arundell leaves the field.

58'

Tom O'Toole comes on for Ireland.

58'

Tadhg Furlong leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by James Lowe as they get over the gainline!

56'

Jack Conan comes on for Ireland.

55'

Peter O'Mahony leaves the field.

55'

Ben Curry comes on.

52'

Jack Willis comes off.

52'

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

Anthony Watson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Jamison Gibson-Park makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to James Lowe being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

Ireland make a substitution with Jimmy O'Brien coming on.

42'

Ireland make a substitution with Hugo Keenan coming off.

42'

Red Card

Freddie Steward (England) is shown the red card

40'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Silky skills by Ireland ends with a try for Dan Sheehan.

32'

Trouble here as Dan Sheehan breaches the defence.

32'

Josh van der Flier sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Robbie Henshaw breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mack Hansen bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

24'

Penalty Goal

Johnny Sexton does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Hugo Keenan took full advantage.

15'

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ireland v England 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 18th March 2023, 10:00am PDT 
  
 Aviva Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ireland win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

63%

% Of Game In Lead

29%

18%

Possession Last 10 min

82%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Herring

29 - 16

76'

Willis

75'

24 - 16

Farrell

72'

24 - 16

George

72'

24 - 14

Sexton

24 - 9

69'

Sheehan

22 - 9

67'

Sexton

17 - 9

62'

Henshaw

15 - 9

61'

Farrell

50'

10 - 9

Half Time

Steward

40'

10 - 6

Sexton

10 - 6

34'

Sheehan

8 - 6

32'

Sexton

3 - 6

18'

Farrell

14'

0 - 6

Farrell

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland

England

More Less

Defence Profile

Ireland

England

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

52%

3-6 secs

27%

29%

6+ secs

14%

102

Rucks Won

Ireland vs England Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland face off against England in Six Nations Round 5 on Sat 18th March 2023 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:00. In South Africa it’s at 19:00 SAST, 06:00 NZST in New Zealand, 04:00 AEST in Australia and 10:00 EST in the US.

Ireland won the last encounter but England are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the rankings with England in position 3 and Ireland in position 5, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ireland vs England Squads

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