England coach picks out Jack Crowley's importance off bench after Six Nations opener

The Munster man was introduced in the second half to close out the Aviva Stadium showdown. 

LOSING START: England Head Coach Steve Borthwick speaks to media ahead of the match. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

England head coach Steve Borthwick has pinpointed the introduction of Jack Crowley and the rest of Ireland’s bench as the crucial difference between his side and a host team that pulled away to win comfortably after a tough first-half.

Ireland trailed the visitors 10-5 at the interval, failing time and again to profit from visits to the opposition ’22 before finally finding greater purchase in the England half and securing a bonus-point win in their Six Nations opener.