England coach Steve Borthwick said Ireland's experience made the difference after his team fell away in the second half of their Six Nations game in Dublin on Saturday to lose 27-22 after leading 10-5 at halftime.

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.