England 15-32 Ireland: Six Nations player ratings from Twickenham

15 Freddie Steward Mopped up well at the back but met his match in Keenan. England could really have done with his aerial prowess. 6

14 Max Malins Had a hard time with Ireland always looking to release Lowe down his wing. 5

13 Joe Marchant Rose to the challenge and made numerous contributions in defence. This could be a coming of age performance. 8

12 Henry Slade Did not get the chance to offer much in attack but a robust performance in defence. He has had a consistent tournament. 6

11 Jack Nowell Maybe he is a ninth forward after all, playing his part in a scrum that was dominant. Defended well down his wing. 7

10 Marcus Smith Missed one penalty but was on target with the rest and kept Ireland’s defence honest. His high kicks also yielded reward. 6

9 Harry Randall Tried to make things happen with a few quick taps, though not really his game, and was no surprise to see Youngs. 6

1 Ellis Genge Had Furlong on toast at scrum time, which is not bad for someone who supposedly has wobbles there, and ran and tackled himself to standstill. 9

2 Jamie George His experience proved pivotal in settling England down after the Ewels dismissal. 8

3 Kyle Sinckler Had been hampered by back injury in buildup and never looked right but fought valiantly. 6

4 Maro Itoje Astonishing performance. Fired up during the anthems and led the rearguard once Ewels had gone off. Influence was obvious. 9

5 Charlie Ewels A red card after 82 seconds for a dangerous tackle on Ryan. Can have no complaints. 2

6 Courtney Lawes (capt) All his teammates talk about what a laid-back, calm captain he is and his cool head was key to keeping England in the game. 7

7 Tom Curry Compounded England’s woes when he went off with a hamstring injury after 15 minutes. 5

8 Sam