By ADAM HATHAWAY in Dublin
Maro Itoje admitted England have to clean up their act after Billy Vunipola’s red card sent them hurtling to a 29-10 defeat in Ireland.
No.8 Vunipola was initially yellow carded by New Zealand referee Paul Williams on 52 minutes for a high shot on Ireland prop Andrew Porter.
The call was referred to the bunker official and upgraded to a red shortly afterwards, leaving England down to 14 men and Ireland rampant.
It was Owen Farrell all over again as the England captain went through exactly the same last week for his sending off. Farrell’s World Cup is still in pe...
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