RFC Verdict
Ireland defeated England by 21 points, 21–42.
| Winner | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Margin | 21 |
| Verified score | 21–42 |
Six Nations 2026
Full Time
🏴
ENG
England
21–42
🇮🇪
IRE
Ireland
DateFebruary 21, 2026
VenueAllianz Stadium, London, England
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
63 total points were scored.
Ireland scored 67% of the match points.
The total was 8.2 points above the competition average of 54.8.
| Total points | 63 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 21 |
Form Guide
England: L L L L W
Ireland: W W W W L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
England’s attack (30.6 points per match) against Ireland’s defence (21.6 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| England points for | 30.6 |
|---|---|
| England points against | 30.2 |
| Ireland points for | 29.2 |
| Ireland points against | 21.6 |
What This Means
England is now 1-0-4 in this competition and on a 4-match losing run.
Ireland is now 4-0-1 in this competition and on a 4-match winning run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between England and Ireland available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: England vs Ireland
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:19:44 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | England |
| Away Team | Ireland |
Their recorded meetings average 56.3 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: England vs Ireland
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:19:44 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 169 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 3 |
| Average | 56.3 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateFebruary 21, 2026Match date
VenueAllianz Stadium, London, EnglandMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeAndrea PiardiLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Pierre Brousset
Assistant Referee 2Gianluca Gnecchi
TV Match OfficialMatteo Liperini
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Mike Adamson
England
Starting XV
- –Steve BorthwickHead Coach
- 1Ellis GengeProp
- 2Luke Cowan-DickieHooker
- 3Joe HeyesProp
- 4Maro ItojeLock
- 5Ollie ChessumLock
- 6Tom CurryFlanker
- 7Ben EarlFlanker
- 8Henry PollockNumber 8
- 9Alex MitchellScrum Half
- 10George FordFly Half
- 11Henry ArundellWing
- 12Fraser DingwallCentre
- 13Ollie LawrenceCentre
- 14Tommy FreemanWing
- 15Freddie StewardFull Back
Replacements
- 16Jamie GeorgeReplacement
- 17Bevan RoddReplacement
- 18Trevor DavisonReplacement
- 19Alex ColesReplacement
- 20Guy PepperReplacement
- 21Sam UnderhillReplacement
- 22Jack van PoortvlietReplacement
- 23Marcus SmithReplacement
Ireland
Starting XV
- –Andy FarrellHead Coach
- 1Jeremy LoughmanProp
- 2Dan SheehanHooker
- 3Tadhg FurlongProp
- 4Joe McCarthyLock
- 5James RyanLock
- 6Tadhg BeirneFlanker
- 7Josh van der FlierFlanker
- 8Caelan DorisNumber 8
- 9Jamison Gibson-ParkScrum Half
- 10Jack CrowleyFly Half
- 11James LoweWing
- 12Stuart McCloskeyCentre
- 13Garry RingroseCentre
- 14
- 15Jamie OsborneFull Back
Replacements
- 16Ronan KelleherReplacement
- 17Tom O'TooleReplacement
- 18Finlay BealhamReplacement
- 19Nick TimoneyReplacement
- 20Cian PrendergastReplacement
- 21Craig CaseyReplacement
- 22Ciaran FrawleyReplacement
- 23Tommy O'BrienReplacement
1′
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Change Match Status0–0
England9′
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Penalty0–3
Jack CrowleyIreland19′
↔
Replacement On0–3
Tommy O'BrienIreland19′
↔
Replacement Off0–3
James LoweIreland20′
🏉
Try0–8
Jamison Gibson-ParkIreland21′
◆
Conversion0–10
Jack CrowleyIreland24′
↔
Replacement On0–10
Jack van PoortvlietEngland24′
↔
Replacement Off0–10
Alex MitchellEngland27′
🟨
Yellow Card0–10
Freddie StewardEngland27′
🏉
Try0–15
Robert BaloucouneIreland30′
↔
Replacement On0–15
Jamie GeorgeEngland30′
↔
Replacement Off0–15
Luke Cowan-DickieEngland30′
🏉
Try0–20
Tommy O'BrienIreland31′
◆
Conversion0–22
Jack CrowleyIreland40′
↔
Replacement On0–22
Marcus SmithEngland40′
↔
Replacement Off0–22
Freddie StewardEngland42′
🏉
Try5–22
Fraser DingwallEngland42′
◆
Conversion7–22
George FordEngland43′
●
Change Match Status7–22
England42′
🟨
Yellow Card7–22
Henry PollockEngland43′
🏉
Try7–27
Dan SheehanIreland44′
◆
Conversion7–29
Jack CrowleyIreland47′
↔
Replacement On7–29
Tom O'TooleIreland47′
↔
Replacement Off7–29
Jeremy LoughmanIreland47′
↔
Replacement On7–29
Finlay BealhamIreland47′
↔
Replacement Off7–29
Tadhg FurlongIreland50′
↔
Replacement On7–29
Nick TimoneyIreland50′
↔
Replacement Off7–29
Josh van der FlierIreland52′
↔
Replacement On7–29
Guy PepperEngland52′
↔
Replacement Off7–29
Tom CurryEngland52′
↔
Replacement On7–29
Bevan RoddEngland52′
↔
Replacement Off7–29
Ellis GengeEngland54′
🟨
Yellow Card7–29
Jamie OsborneIreland54′
🏉
Try12–29
Ollie LawrenceEngland54′
◆
Conversion14–29
George FordEngland55′
↔
Replacement On14–29
Ciaran FrawleyIreland55′
↔
Replacement Off14–29
Garry RingroseIreland55′
↔
Replacement On14–29
Alex ColesEngland55′
↔
Replacement Off14–29
Maro ItojeEngland56′
↔
Replacement On14–29
Ronan KelleherIreland56′
↔
Replacement Off14–29
Dan SheehanIreland59′
◆
Penalty14–32
Jack CrowleyIreland63′
↔
Replacement On14–32
Cian PrendergastIreland63′
↔
Replacement Off14–32
Joe McCarthyIreland66′
◆
Penalty14–35
Jack CrowleyIreland70′
🏉
Try14–40
Jamie OsborneIreland71′
◆
Conversion14–42
Jack CrowleyIreland71′
↔
Replacement On14–42
Sam UnderhillEngland71′
↔
Replacement Off14–42
Ben EarlEngland72′
↔
Replacement On14–42
Craig CaseyIreland72′
↔
Replacement Off14–42
Jamison Gibson-ParkIreland73′
↔
Replacement On14–42
Trevor DavisonEngland73′
↔
Replacement Off14–42
Joe HeyesEngland76′
🏉
Try19–42
Sam UnderhillEngland77′
◆
Conversion21–42
George FordEnglandEnglandAnimated Team ComparisonIreland
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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KickingTeam comparison
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IREConversions
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DefenceTeam comparison
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DisciplineTeam comparison
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Yellow Cards
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Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
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England
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Ireland
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
2Meetings
1England wins
0Draws
1Ireland wins
Recent meetings
EnglandApril 11, 2026 · Women's Six Nations 2026 · Allianz Stadium, London, England
33 – 12IrelandEnglandFebruary 21, 2026 · Six Nations 2026 · Allianz Stadium, London, England
21 – 42Ireland