Jonny May scored twice – including one of the all-time great individual Twickenham tries – as dominant England overwhelmed an inexperienced Ireland side 18-7 to make it two wins out of two in the Autumn Nations Cup.
After forward-powered victories over Italy and Georgia, England’s backs were to fore in the first half as May caught a Owen Farrell kick to put them ahead.
May then went almost the length of the field for a spectacular individual effort to put them 12-0 clear at the break and move to joint-second in his country’s tryscorer list on 31.
Two Farrell penalties stretched the lead and England then defended superbly as Ireland dominated the second-half possession.
The visitors struggled for any penetration though, until Jacob Stockdale caught a Billy Burns kick to snatch a try five minutes from time.
England top the group A standings with nine points, with one game remaining away to Wales next week, and remain on course for a potential competition decider at home against France or Scotland, who meet on Sunday.