Everyone is saying the same thing after Ireland's loss to England

There is a tournament which decides the best team in the world and it’s not called the six nations. If everyone doesn’t like it then let’s invent another one that we do like and use that as the benchmark.

One win doesn't make a champion, one loss doesn't make a failure. Ireland are least arrogant team (not that l, thatsays much) in my mind. England are a fantastic team but are inconsistent. They play with amazing commitment one minute and like a team of strangers the next. At their best they are skilled and innovative and capable of being the best in the world. Just have to deliver on it. Hype is driven by the press. The comments mean nothing, they are provocative to stir up feeling and conflict. Bad news is good news remember. Fickle and disloyal. That's journalism, generally, in the UK.

Good lord, is it possible for so many of the commentators here missing the joke this badly? It’s sarcasm ripping off the Irish for be so God awfully smugnes and getting ahead of themselves.

No one serious is asking that question

James Lowe scored twice for Ireland, but missed touch finders which led to two England tries, thus losing Ireland the match.

As usual England fans does not equal “everyone”

Lets not get carried away here.

The big difference has been Borthwick is now allowing the players to play to their potential and not in his up and under mantra .

Its great to see and we will all trust the same policy of attack continues v France.

With Marcus at 10 of course. 7 missed point by Ford could have been a loss .

England aren’t the best team in the world but they are showing signs of a return to form in the occasional match performance like this. Unlike Ireland, England have not really been playing to their potential for a number of years - when they do, they are a threat.

Well done England but in order to be the best team you have to beat at least 3 of the top teams by one point to be the best team in the world.😂

We'll see in July

British media saying Irish team best in world now British media distancing themselves from and pouring ridicule on their own pronouncements

AAAAAAAAAND WAIT FOR IT ,, SAFFAS LOSE THEIR S OVER THIS AGAIN .

Surely the best team in the world are world cup winners which Ireland did not do .Well done England well deserved victory

Best team in the world?? Do me a favour!! Surely a team must be capable and proven of winning more than once against a far superior team.

Looking don’t get me wrong a great performance by England and it’s kept this competition very competitive but best team in the world….not by a long shot!

Also Englands line out lading to the drop kick … was that a double pump throw in????

🤣No one of consequence is saying it.

Doesn't being the best team in the world have a criteria of consistency?

Given that the term Best in the World was only EVER bandied about by Warburton Jim Hamilton and other NON Irish commentators and no one from Irish media..(Botherick said it about 7 times) I assume you either choose to ignore that for clickbait purposes or you dont pay attention to your job.

Either way…lazy ass journalism.

Sadly Ian your slightly tongue in cheek article is facing the wrong way. It is perhaps no coincidence that Mick Clearys feature article is highlighted underneath yours, it references “Ireland’s triumph path to the Grand Slam”. I think all this shows is the paucity of commentary and punditary and certainly confirms that the Kings of Arrogance no longer reside in London