JAMIE GEORGE the wreckage surveyed of another England defeat and admitted they need to take a lesson from Ben Stokes' Bazball heroics to inspire the nation.
Billy Vunipola's red card was another mighty blow to head coach Steve Borthwick's preparations for France 2023 and he and Owen Farrell could miss chunks of the tournament.
The five-try loss to a below-par Ireland was England's fourth defeat in five, while they have not scored a try through their backs since March.
Saturday In Dublin on night England fans greeted the latest setback with a shrug, although social media was in meltdown, and George reckons Borthwick's squad need to light the fire ahead of the World Cup.
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