Ireland has gotten off to a five-point start to its bid for an unprecedented third straight outright Six Nations rugby title by overpowering England in a second-half recovery to rack up a 27-22 victory in Dublin.

England head coach Steve Borthwick said his team's inexperience played a key role in their 27-22 Six Nations defeat to Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

Steve Borthwick pointed to England’s relative inexperience as he defended recent results following a 27-22 loss to “world-class” Ireland in his side’s Guinness Six Nations opener. Back-to-back champions Ireland increased pressure on rival head coach Borthwick after tries from Jamison Gibson-Park,

England boss Steve Borthwick identified the difference in experience between his team and Ireland as a reason for the men from the Emerald Isle's victory in their Six Nations clash at the Aviva Stadium.