England v Ireland ratings: Ignominious showings from Steward and Cowan-Dickie on day to forget

Daniel Schofield Sat, 21 February 2026 at 4:19 pm UTC·3 min read England endured a miserable afternoon in Twickenham when they suffered a humiliating 21-42 defeat by a resurgent Ireland side. Here, Telegraph Sport runs the rule over the performances of both sides. You can leave your own score for each player and join the debate in the comments section.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement England 15. Freddie Steward It is a major problem if your superpower is catching high balls and you cannot catch high balls. Suffered the ultimate indignity of being hooked after coming back from the sin-bin.14....