'We were made to look a bit silly' - Johnny Sexton sums up Ireland's performance against England

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton had no excuses for his team’s below-par showing as England powered their way to a 24-12 Guinness Six Nations victory today.

'We were made to look a bit silly' - Johnny Sexton sums up Ireland's performance against England

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton had no excuses for his team’s below-par showing as England powered their way to a 24-12 Guinness Six Nations victory today.

It was a scoreline that flattered the Irish as Eddie Jones’s home side put in their best performance since beating the All Blacks in Japan in the World Cup semi-final.

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