England player ratings vs Ireland: 2025 Six Nations

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England player ratings vs Ireland as Steve Borthwick’s men fell to yet another narrow defeat against the reigning champions in Dublin

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Ireland 27

  • Tries: Jamison Gibson-Park (34′), Bundee Aki (51′), Tadhg Beirne (63′), Dan Sheehan (72′)
  • Cons: Jack Crowley (64′, 72′)
  • Pens: Sam Prendergast (55′)

England 15

  • Tries: Cadan Murley (08′),  Tom Curry (75′), Tommy Freeman (80′)
  • Cons: Marcus Smith (09′,80′)
  • Pens: Marcus Smith (40′)

England player ratings vs Ireland:

Ellis Genge – 7/10

Given the job of being a prominent carrier for an undersized England pack and put in some huge hits against a galloping Ireland pack that helped stem the flow when Ireland were on top in the first half. The loosehead was on the wrong end of a few decisions from referee Ben O'Keefe at scrum time and looked a bit tired in the second half.

Luke Cowan-Dickie – 7/10

The Exeter hooker,probably picked for his size, put it to good use as he carried hard and well with England’s early pressure. The 31 year old added to the jackal threats across the English pack with a great turnover on their own line and did not stop fighting all evening

Will Stuart – 6/10

A relatively quiet evening for the Bath man around the park, got a bit of the edge at scrum time and hit hard in defence against some big Irish attackers contributing to a huge English defensive effort at times.

Maro Itoje – 7/10

George Martin – 7/10

Tom Curry – 7/10

Ben Curry – 8/10

Ben Earl – 7/10

Alex Mitchell – 6/10

Marcus Smith – 5/10

Cadan Murley – 5/10

Henry Slade – 5/10

Ollie Lawrence – 6/10

Tommy Freeman – 6/10

Freddie Steward – 5/10

REPLACEMENTS:

Theo Dan – 6/10

Fin Baxter – 6/10

Joe Heyes – 6/10

Ollie Chessum – 6/10

Chandler Cunningham-South – 6/10

Tom Willis – 6/10

Harry Randall – 6/10

Fin Smith – 6/10

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