STUFFED MARO

New skipper, same old menu …undercooked England burn a lead again to lose in Dublin

- ADAM HATHAWAY

MARO ITOJE and England's new dawn proved a false one on another dark day in Dublin for the Red Roses.

Three bits of magic from Ireland wing James Lowe proved the difference as England again lost a match that they could have won.

The result was harsh on Itoje, who had an immense game in his first as skipper, and England will be kicking themselves all the way home.

There were big displays from centre Ollie Lawrence and Tom and Ben Curry, while Alex Mitchell showed how much England missed him in the Autumn Tests at scrum-half.

Defensively, England came to the party until the final quarter, when Lowe ran riot.

Steve Borthwick's men did escape with a bonus point thanks to late scores from Tom Curry and Tommy Freeman - but they could have had more.

The visitors were bang in the game at 13-10 down with 16 minutes left when Lowe made his interventions.