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Ireland player ratings v England

Ireland conceded eight tries
Ireland conceded eight tries

Rob Kearney: As solid as he could be while everything crumbled around him: 5 (out of 10)

Jordan Larmour: Pilfered an opportunist's try but was exposed positionally and defensively: 5

Garry Ringrose: Poor physically and positionally in defence and paid full price: 4

Bundee Aki: Ireland's clear standout performer, plugging away manfully in defence and producing a fine try too: 6

Jacob Stockdale: Very quiet save his chip for Larmour's try: 4

Ross Byrne: Had hardly any platform to play on, but still struggled for control: 5

Conor Murray: Injury cut short another below-par day from the accomplished half-back general: 4

Cian Healy: Dominated at the scrum early on and then trudged off with an ankle injury: 4

Rory Best: Physical as ever but several wayward lineouts marked the Ireland captain's card: 5

Tadhg Furlong: Unable to influence the attacking game the way he so wants: 5

Iain Henderson: Pilfered possession at the maul to tee up Ireland's try, but could not impose himself thereafter: 5

Jean Kleyn: Outmuscled and outgunned in an afternoon that surely put paid to his World Cup chances: 4

Peter O'Mahony: Dominated in all corners as Ireland came up way short: 5

Josh van der Flier: Promising ruck work early on came to nought as Ireland's hopes were crushed: 5

CJ Stander: Did not let anyone down, but could not cut loose as he would have craved: 5

Replacements: Unable to halt the one-way traffic as England crushed the sorry Irish group: 4/10. 

Ratings by Press Association. 

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