Michael Cantillon
Sports Journalist
Jamison Gibson-Park, Robert Baloucoune, Tommy O’Brien, Dan Sheehan, Jamie Osborne score tries at Twickenham as Ireland cut loose to dominate England in statement win; Jack Crowley added 17 points with boot too; England saw Freddie Steward, Henry Pollock sin-binned and totally outplayed
Last Updated: 21/02/26 4:15pm
A sensational attacking display by Ireland saw them put England to the sword 42-21 at a stunned Allianz Stadium, Twickenham in the third round of the Six Nations.
Andy Farrell’s side scored five tries in the victory through scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park, wings Robert Baloucoune and Tommy O’Brien, hooker Dan Sheehan and full-back Jamie Osborne.
Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley – restored for this contest in place of Sam Prendergast – also added 17 points via the boot through three penalties and four conversions.
England 21-42 Ireland – Score summary
England – Tries: Dingwall (40+1), Lawrence (54), Underhill (76). Cons: Ford (40+2, 54, 77).
Ireland – Tries: Gibson-Park (20), Baloucoune (27), O’Brien (30), Sheehan (43), Osborne (70). Cons: Crowley (21,31,44,71). Pens: Crowley (9,59,66).
England, for whom Freddie Steward and Henry Pollock were sin-binned in either half, scored tries through centres Fraser Dingwall and Ollie Lawrence and replacement Sam Underhill, but were comprehensively outplayed for a first home defeat since 2024.
Ireland, meanwhile, made history in the win in posting their highest ever points total at Twickenham, eclipsing the 32 scored in March 2018.
What’s next?
England next travel to face Italy in Rome in Round 4 of the Six Nations on Saturday March 7 at the Stadio Olimpico (4.40pm kick-off).
England’s Six Nations 2026 fixtures
| Saturday, February 7 | England 48-7 Wales | |
| Saturday, February 14 | Scotland 31-20 England | |
| Saturday, February 21 | England 21-42 Ireland | |
| Saturday, March 7 | Italy vs England | 4.40pm |
| Saturday, March 14 | France vs England | 8.10pm |
Ireland host Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin for their fourth Six Nations clash on Friday March 6 (8.10pm kick-off).
Ireland’s Six Nations 2026 fixtures
| Thursday, February 5 | France 36-14 Ireland | |
| Saturday, February 14 | Ireland 20-13 Italy | |
| Saturday, February 21 | England 21-42 Ireland | |
| Friday, March 6 | Ireland vs Wales | 8.10pm |
| Saturday, March 14 | Ireland vs Scotland | 2.10pm |
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