Jack van Poortvliet scores an impressive solo try as England A beat Ireland A at a soggy Ashton Gate in Bristol.

England A player ratings: England A followed the senior side’s victory over Scotland on Saturday with a 28-12 win against Ireland A at Bristol’s Ashton Gate Stadium on Sunday.

There are just two rounds of the 2025 Six Nations remaining and the title race has taken shape with three teams still harbouring realistic ambitions of lifting the trophy on 15 March. Ireland are hunting history as they look to become the first team to win three straight Five or Six Nations outright titles and are still on track for a grand slam after downing a surprisingly feisty Wales side 27-18 in Cardiff in round three.

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England A and Ireland A will be captained by Jack van Poortvliet and Max Deegan respectively in their clash at Ashton Gate on Sunday.

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England A followed on from England's Calcutta Cup victory with a 28-12 win over Ireland A in a hard-fought game at Bristol Bears' Ashton Gate. Tries from Ollie Hassell-Collins, Jack van Poortvliet and Greg Fisilau,

Yeah, from a Munster perspective it wasn't a good one." Considering the difficulties involved, the Ireland defence put in an incredible shift, Alex Kendellan (22 tackles), Stephen Smyth (15), Darragh Murray (13) and Sean Jansen (12) to the fore.

Ireland A player ratings: The fact that Ireland A were disrupted by multiple injuries in this 28-12 defeat won’t paper over the fact that England A were in the ascendency in most departments at a blustery and wet Ashton Gate. Here’s how we rated the Ireland A players: