Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

As it happenedended1566664317

England vs Ireland result: Tuilagi and Cokanasiga run riot as hosts score eight tries in record victory

Re-live the action from England's largest victory over Ireland

Jack de Menezes
Twickenham
Saturday 24 August 2019 16:32 BST
Comments
Eddie Jones hoping Kamikaze kids Curry and Underhill will be fit to face Ireland

England sent out the perfect statement ahead of the Rugby World Cup by securing their largest win over Ireland in their history in the form of an eight-try 57-15 rout at Twickenham.

Joe Cokanasiga scored two tries with Manu Tuilagi, one of the standout players of the warm-up clash, also getting on the scoresheet, while Elliot Daly crossed in between to give England a healthy 22-10 half-time lead - following Jordan Larmour's opening score.

But England proved untouchable after the break as Maro Itoje, George Kruis, Tom Curry, Cokanasiga again and LUke Cowan-Dickie all scored, with Bundee Aki scoring a consolation try late in the day.

The result proved the most points England have scored against Ireland along with the largest winning margin, which gets them back to winning ways after last weekend's defeat in Cardiff.

Re-live the action below.

When is it?

England vs Ireland takes place at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 24 August.

What time does it start?

The match kicks off at 3pm.

Teams

England: Elliot Daly; Joe Cokanasiga, Manu Tuilagi, Owen Farrell, Jonny May; George Ford, Ben Youngs; Joe Marler, Jamie George, Kyle Sinckler; Maro Itoje, George Kruis; Tom Curry, Sam Underhill, Billy Vunipola.

Replacements: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Mako Vunipola, Dan Cole, Courtney Lawes, Mark Wilson, Willi Heinz, Piers Francis, Jonathan Joseph.

Ireland: Rob Kearney; Jordan Larmour, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, Jacob Stockdale; Ross Byrne, Conor Murray; Cian Healy, Rory Best, Tadhg Furlong; Iain Henderson, Jean Kleyn; Peter O’Mahony, Josh van der Flier, CJ Stander.

Replacements: Sean Cronin, Jack McGrath, Andrew Porter, Devin Toner, Tadhg Beirne, Luke McGrath, Jack Carty, Andrew Conway.

Odds

England to win: 2/5

Ireland to win: 11/4

Draw: 28/1

Prediction

England by eight: Eddie Jones has thrown his players into the fire with a shortened training week, but that could have the desired effect in triggering a response to prove they are ready for the World Cup campaign. Given they are a match further into their World Cup preparations, England may just be able to catch Ireland cold.

1566661993

79 mins: TRY FOR ENGLAND!

Jack de Menezes24 August 2019 16:53
1566662095

79 mins: Ireland are forced into a five-metre defensive lineout, and they make a hash of it once again as Cronin misses O'Mahony to allow Luke Cowan-Dickie to collect at the tail and score. Farrell converts. 57-15

However, there are worrying scenes as Mako Vunipola goes off injured 17 minutes after making his return from hamstring surgery, though it looks to be an HIA.

Jack de Menezes24 August 2019 16:54
1566662193

80 mins: Ford boots the ball into touch!

ENGLAND BEAT IRELAND 57-15!

Jack de Menezes24 August 2019 16:56

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in