England, for the first time since 1999, trooped away from Twickenham as Test match losers.

They could have no complaints as Ireland gleefully tore up the RBS 6 Nations script that had plotted a Grand Slam showdown between England and France in Paris on March 27.

In games at this level, if you dont win the ball, you cant play or put the opposition under any pressure. I am afraid that at lineout time, we were undone, he said.

Any ball that we did win was very scrappy, and we werent able to get our patterns of play going. Credit to Ireland, they clearly targeted the lineout as an area to disrupt us, and it proved to be hugely successful.

Our error-count was very high. There were lots of knock-ons and basic mistakes, but you can analyse a game all you like - if you dont win the ball, you cant win the game.

There were lots and lots of individual mistakes. You can perhaps afford one or two at this level, but if you have one or two each and you add them together, then ultimately, you are going to make life very difficult.

Ireland made them pay, cranking up the forward pressure through Paul OConnell, livewire hooker Shane Byrne and flanker Simon Easterby, while centres Brian ODriscoll and Gordon DArcy were an attacking menace throughout.

Weve had some great days in the last two years. We have been to changing rooms all over the world, and at the end of the game weve had a smile on our face because we played well, got results and won matches, added Dallaglio.

This is a different experience for the squad and management. We hadnt lost for a long time, but you have to accept that.

Everyone is prepared to accept all the adulation and praise when you win, and similarly, when you have a bad day, you have got to be prepared to accept the criticism, but ultimately stay together and make sure we bounce back.

We have that opportunity in a couple of weeks time. We have a huge tendency to over-react in this country when we lose games, and there is no-one more disappointed than this England team.

Weve had some huge highs, and it has been a long time since this England team has tasted defeat, particularly at Twickenham.

It is a real test now of how we bounce back. It is a chance for us to take a look at ourselves and come back in a couple of weeks time."