England vs Ireland LIVE: Six Nations 2022 result and final score as Ireland win after early England red card
England 15-32 Ireland: Six Nations 2022 live updates as Ireland stay in tournament title hunt after battling past 14-man England at Twickenham
Follow live coverage as Ireland overcome a valiant, 14-man England in an extraordinary Six Nations clash at Twickenham to keep their title hopes alive heading into Super Saturday.
Ireland took full advantage of a red card for England lock Charlie Ewels after less than two minutes to claim a bonus-point 32-15 victory that keeps them in the hunt for the title.
Ewels was sent off for a head-on-head tackle on Ireland second row James Ryan - the fastest dismissal since the championship began in 1883 - and led 15-9 at half-time after tries for James Lowe and Hugo Keenan.
Amid a feverish atmosphere England hit back superbly, smashing the Irish scrum, and levelled the scores with two Marcus Smith penalties, but Ireland finished strongly, pulling clear with another Sexton penalty and then tries by Jack Conan and Finlay Bealham that earned a potentially key bonus point.
France top the standings on 18 points after winning their first four games. Ireland have 16 and could still take their first title since 2018 with victory or possibly even a draw against Scotland in Dublin next week if England can upset France in Paris.
Follow all the reaction and analysis from Twickenham:
England 0-0 Ireland, 1 minute
Harry Randall clears with a box kick but keeps it infield even from within his 22. Ireland immediately make metres down the left.
That’s excellent from Randall, snaring a looping player behind the gainline as Ireland attempt to work something intricate. James Ryan has taken a bang and remains down as England steal the ball.
Match Officials
Mathieu Raynal is the referee this evening, with Marius Jonker the TMO. It could be a busy afternoon for both - this might be a bit scrappy.
God Save the Queen
A pitch invader threatens to disrupt “God Save the Queen”, but he is hauled off by security as Maro Itoje gives it some welly. England look up for it.
God Save the Queen
A pitch invader threatens to disrupt “God Save the Queen”, but he is hauled off by security as Maro Itoje gives it some welly. England look up for it.
Ireland’s Call
Plenty of accompaniment from the stands for “Ireland’s Call”, sung well by the Irish players.
Solidarity with Ukraine
The two sets of players stand and applaud with Twickenham as a message in support of Ukraine is shown on the big screen.
Followed by England
And Twickenham erupts as Courtney Lawes leads the hosts out.
Ireland arrive
Quite the roar from the Irish accented spectators as their team make the way out of the tunnel.
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