article_snippet: Ireland didn’t play expansively so
article_snippet: Eventually withdrew injured but pulled the strings with typical authority and quick off the line in defence.
article_snippet: England would have hoped to gain an advantage in the scrum, but the Leinster tighthead ensured that didn’t happen.
article_snippet: The Munster flanker offered Peter O’Mahony side the abrasive, unglamourous work
article_snippet: The Munster flanker needed to gain the edge up front.
article_snippet: Went off before the half-hour and seemed to be concussed after a strong drive out of defence.
article_snippet: Composed under high ball, showed intent to run from deep, good escape from behind own line but beaten to kick for Henshaw try.
article_snippet: Energetic and committed, couple of good kick-and-chase efforts and late on Jonathan Joseph – 6 threatened the Irish defence, to no avail.
article_snippet: One barnstorming charge late on, but by and large the Leicester prop was occupied with desperate fire-fighting up front.
article_snippet: Kept trying in vain to pressurise the Irish kickers.
article_snippet: Strong defensive presence early on and James Haskell made the Irish fight for every yard, but a limited breakdown presence.