Borthwick’s plans in shreds as ruthless Ireland heap more misery on England | Michael Aylwin

A whole haberdasher’s worth of experience, led by the peerless Gibson-Park, fairly tormented their younger and more hopeful hosts So it looks as if it might have been a bubble. England’s 12-match winning run came to a shuddering halt last week, but it was possible to believe that flop might prove a one-off – a chastened Scotland at home, after all, has been the downfall of many an England team. Well, there are scattered strips of latex all over Twickenham now, England’s balloon more than spec...

By Michael Aylwin at Allianz Stadium