Ireland were superb in the first half but they poked the bear a bit. It was a different England after the restart. It's all over in Cork and England's Grand Slam quest continues. We're into the final minute and England are hunting for a final score.

So it proved under milky Irish clouds, even if the scoreline was not an apt reflection of the hosts’ defensive doggedness. Ireland’s improvement on the women’s Test scene has been vast, but this was still an eye-watering reminder of how England remain streets – motorways even – ahead.