

Darcy spills a pass in the following attacking phase, and a promising LO platform goes to waste.

Jones finds a terrific touch when he collects an English up-and-under. The Saxon line-out goes awry, and the Irish regain possession. A penalty follows two phases later - tackler not releasing. Again Madigan opts for the corner.
What happened to Fitzgerald ??

Darcy finds space in the defensive line and tears through. He's isolated though, and is pinged for holding. Saxons kick for touch. LO just inside their half.

Wolfhounds pick up a free-kick at the scrum, and go about breaking down the English defence. 15 metres out.

Again Madigan kicks for the corner, but the LO throw is deemed crooked and the Saxons earn a scrum just inside their 22.

Ireland look to build their way back towards the English line, picking up a penalty in the process - high tackle. Referee plays advantage, but nothing comes of it.

The Saxons turn over possession and clear the ball with a kick downfield.

Madigan drills for touch, and Earls makes a terrific break off the back of the LO - pirouetting out of a number of tackles before being dragged to ground just outside the Saxon 22.

Ireland collect the kick-off and boot it down-field. Burgess gets his first touch in the ensuing counter-attack, but is penalised immediately - holding on the floor.