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

England’s next generation of rugby talent took centre stage at Ashton Gate, showcasing their potential in a promising performance against Ireland in an A fixture that highlighted the depth of the national side’s future.

England lock George Martin will miss the rest of the Six Nations Championship through injury, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Thursday.

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.

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Ireland kept their Six Nations title defense alive with a hard-fought 27-18 win over Wales, securing the Triple Crown thanks to Sam Prendergast’s precision kicking and impact performances from Bundee Aki and James Ryan off the bench.

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.

Ireland and France have set up their blockbuster clash in the Six Nations next month with contrasting wins in the third round.

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: