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
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Your support makes all the difference.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.
36 mins: O'Mahony gets himself onto the ball but he just knocks it on as he tries to turn it over, giving England a 5m attacking scrum between the posts. Sinckler needs some treatment before we continue, though he's overheard on the referee's mic saying "I'm just knackered".
36 mins: Well by all accounts that was pretty atrocious from Ireland. Their scrum wilts, and England go right through Youngs to Manu Tuilagi, who runs over to score. Farrell this time converts as you would normally expect with a conventional kick. 22-10
40 mins: Owens penalises Ireland for Aki kicking the ball in the ruck from the wrong side, but we're going to stop the game here anyway for Cian Healy who looks to have a rather bad ankle injury. He's able to get to his feet and walk off under his own weight which was good, but with the World Cup looming we hope it's not serious. Jack McGrath is on in his place. When play resumes, Farrell finds touch in the 22 and England have one last chance to score.
40 mins: It comes to nothing as Vunipola is trapped on his own and turned over for a penalty, and Byrne taps it before booting the ball into touch.
HALF-TIME: ENGLAND 22-10 IRELAND
Half-time: Well that was impressive stuff from England. Their attack looks to be at its very best today, largely through the power of Tuilagi who every time he's got the ball has powered through the Irish defence. Without the ball Ireland are looking fairly fragile, with that five-metre scrum representing everything that has been wrong so far. With the ball though they do look dangerous, so the second half will still have everything to play for.
Half-time: Here comes the teams, Ireland out first before leaders England return. Here we go with the second half.
44 mins: Ireland enjoy a good start to the half as they retain possession and move into the England half, but Kearney knocks it forwards in contact and England win the ball through Ford, with Daly booting it deep. Best then makes an absolute howler with the lineout again...TRY FOR ENGLAND!
45 mins: Henderson knocks the lineout forwards as it's out of his reach and the loose ball is collected by Underhill on the Irish 22. Youngs looks left, but gets the call on his blindside from Maro Itoje, who gets it on the switchback and splits props McGrath and Furlong to score between the posts, complete with an Eric Cantona-esque celebration. Farrell converts. 29-10
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