England smash Ireland in front of record crowd at Welford Road

produced another dominant display as they defeated 69-0 in front of a record crowd at Welford Road.

The victory sets up a winner takes all game on ‘Super Saturday’ against France in Bayonne.

The 15,836 Welford Road fans surpassed the record of 14,689 for a ticketed England home game set in .

Depleted Ireland’s brave defence kept England to two tries in the first half.

The came out stronger after the break, rewarding the crowd with another nine tries to set up a Grand Slam decider in on Saturday.

England’s Emily Scarratt celebrated her 100th cap in her home town of with 10 points from the tee.

It is a 22nd victory in a row for world number ones England as they chase a fourth successive title before October’s .

Highlights of England v Ireland

England: Rowland; Thompson, Scarratt, Aitchison, Breach; Harrison, Infante; Cornborough, Davies, Bern, Aldcroft, Ward, Matthews, Packer, Hunter (capt).

Replacements: Cokayne, Botterman, Muir, Galligan, Cleall, Hunt, Reed, Kildunne.

Ireland: Scuffil-McCabe; Doyle, Naoupu, Breen, Considine; Cronin, Dane; Djougang, Jones, Haney; Fryday (capt), McDermott; Wall, McMahon, O’Connor.

Replacements: Hooban, Pearse, O’Dwyer, Moore, Og O’Leary, Reilly, Claffey, Byrne.

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