'We believe in the players': Andy Farrell and Ireland silence the doubters with England demolition

As the head coach reflected on this record win, the highest margin of victory by any visiting championship rival, he would have been forgiven for saying “I told you so”.

Ireland's Jack Crowley celebrates with family after the match. Pic: ©INPHO.

ENGLAND 21 IRELAND 42

Any Irish victory over England on their home patch is one to relish but this one at the midway point of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations is worthy of so much more celebration given the journey Andy Farrell’s squad took to get to this point.