England 88 Ireland 10 as it happened – Women’s Six Nations clash at Twickenham
![England's Natasha Hunt in action against Ireland's Aoife Wafer during the Women's Six Nations Championship at Twickenham](https://cdn.statically.io/img/focus.independent.ie/thumbor/jkfkCy6qlNs6zzVe2XCauR0Yaak=/0x27:3156x2131/960x640/prod-mh-ireland/f4b4bea1-ec0e-480c-8012-7901074e0755/ab53ffb7-db4d-4c40-8c0e-5a6681f39f9c/S-ENG-IRL%20%2813%29.jpg)
England's Natasha Hunt in action against Ireland's Aoife Wafer during the Women's Six Nations Championship at Twickenham
Ireland travel to Twickenham to face England, fresh from last week’s maiden win over Wales.
Following opening defeats at the hands of France and Italy, the 31-point victory over Wales will give head coach Scott Bemand and his Irish squad a big boost heading into this afternoon’s clash.
Kick-off at the London venue is 2.15pm.
"One game doesn't ruin everything. It is what it is. This was an occasion that was probably too much for us today."
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) April 20, 2024
🗣 Head Coach Scott Bemand reacts to Ireland's defeat to England at Twickenham.#GuinnessW6N pic.twitter.com/5ZyKQq6pdN
🗣 "This Irish team will look back, defenisvely, and question what we've seen."
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) April 20, 2024
🗣 "It was individual errors, missed tackles."
🗣 "They wanted to put up a fight and they didn't do that."
Thoughts from our panel after the whistle is blown at Twickenham. #GuinnessW6N pic.twitter.com/gWHTLn3zj4
While Clionadh Moloney forged Ireland's penalty try in the second-half. Even with the numerical disadvantage, England tagged on another 8 tries after the break. The 78-point winning margin is just one short of Ireland's heaviest defeat to England at this level.
FT at Twickenham.
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) April 20, 2024
A desperate day for the Irish in London 😔
Not quite a record defeat against England, but only one point shy of it.
88-10#GuinnessW6N pic.twitter.com/Or2o2KVz3T
Abby Dow forces the turnover, Emily Scarratt mimics Aitchison's grubber kick from the aforementioned try. Ellie Kildunne shows a clean pair of heels to gather and score.
Megan Jones checks Beibhinn Parsons, sets Ellie Kildunne free and a simple tow-on-one is converted as the full-back releases Dow to race home.