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.