Steve Borthwick: 'It was bitterly disappointing and huge credit to Ireland'

England followed up their emphatic defeat by Scotland in Edinburgh with another dismal performance against Ireland.

Steve Borthwick is going back to the drawing board after England’s latest defeat (Jane Barlow/PA)

Steve Borthwick is to conduct a thorough review of his team to prevent England’s Guinness Six Nations from unravelling further in the wake of a 42-21 mauling by Ireland at Allianz Stadium.

England followed up their emphatic defeat by Scotland in Edinburgh with another dismal performance that removes them from title contention as early as the third round.