Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - England v Ireland - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - February 23, 2020 Ireland head coach Andy Farrell ahead of the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
LONDON (Reuters) - Andy Farrell said he needed to look at himself after suffering his first defeat as Ireland head coach and though he admitted that England's 24-12 scoreline flattered his team, he took some consolation from the late points they put on the board.
Farrell's assessment that "we hardly fired a shot" was an accurate summing up of a first half that England dominated, reaching the break 17-0 up.
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