England must fix familiar problem as Six Nations campaign hits nadir with Ireland defeat

Back to the drawing board: England are yet to fix preexisting problems - (Action Images via Reuters)

This was not how England envisaged Maro Itoje’s 100th cap going. Or Henry Pollock’s first start.

Pollock picked up a yellow card but it was a desperation offence, doing what he had to in order to stop Jamison Gibson-Park from scoring by killing the ball inches from England’s line.