
Steve Borthwick believes England can reach Ireland’s “benchmark” in time for the autumn’s World Cup.
Ireland dispatched 14-man England 29-16 in Dublin to claim their fourth Six Nations Grand Slam, and second in five years. Dan Sheehan crossed twice, with Robbie Henshaw and Rob Herring also going over in a clash where Freddie Steward was sent off for a challenge on Hugo Keenan.