Schmidt blasts 'dishevelled' performance in humiliating defeat to England

Joe Schmidt blasted Ireland’s performance as “dishevelled” after his side suffered a 57-15 humiliation at the hands of a rampant England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Ireland has started the day with the number one spot in the world rankings in reach if they could deliver a victory in London but they ended with their World Cup hopes dealt a terrible blow four weeks out from their tournament kick-off after conceding eight tries to a powerhouse English side that laid down a serious marker for their own prospects in Japan.