Watch: Joe Schmidt to Irish fans: 'Don't lose faith'

Schmidt also hinted he feels that England full-back Mike Brown could face a citing for kicking Conor Murray in the face when trying to boot the ball clear from a ruck.

Joe Schmidt has branded Ireland a team in transition and pleaded with fans "don't lose faith" after 21-10 defeat to England ended their RBS 6 Nations title defence.

Ireland's failure to register a win in the Six Nations' opening three matches represents their worst return at this stage of the championship since the 1998 whitewashing.