Here are the player ratings for Ireland and England…
IRELAND
ROB KEARNEY: A vintage performance from one of the 2009 Grand Slam winners. Safe as houses and so dangerous in attack. 9 (out of 10)
KEITH EARLS: Stayed sharp throughout the clash to ensure Ireland sealed that third clean sweep. 7
GARRY RINGROSE: Every inch the successor to Brian O'Driscoll that the Irish so craved; so dangerous on the ball. 8
BUNDEE AKI: A bullish performance typified by his line break that led to CJ Stander's try. 8
JACOB STOCKDALE: The record-breaking Ulster wing just cannot stop scoring. Inked his name into history in style. 8
JOHNNY SEXTON: Still perhaps struggling with injury, but that only increases the strength of his character. 8
CONOR MURRAY: Surely the world's best scrum-half after another sumptuous performance in totally running the game. 9
CIAN HEALY: Dominated England at the scrum and put himself about in some style. 8
RORY BEST: Accurate under pressure at the lineout and bested Dylan Hartley in the scrum. 8
TADHG FURLONG: Another stellar showing from a tighthead prop who has it all, his pass teeing up Stander's try. 9
JAMES RYAN: A 21-year-old lock who does not know the feeling of a Test match defeat. 8
IAIN HENDERSON: Led Ireland's lineout in style on his return to the starting line-up. 8
PETER O'MAHONY: Another gritty performance that will have annoyed England all day. 8
DAN LEAVY: So accurate in the vital breakdown exchanges, has a fine career ahead. 8
CJ STANDER: Impossible to overstate the importance of his aggressive, destructive ball-carrying. 8
Replacements - To a man Ireland's bench held firm under pressure, Joey Carbery and Jordan Larmour especially given their inexperience. 8
England
ANTHONY WATSON: Departed on the medical cart shortly after half-time, missing the drudgery that followed. 5
JONNY MAY: Ran over for a customary late try but could make little impression on a cold afternoon. 6
JONATHAN JOSEPH: Anonymous for most of the match as his team-mates faltered around him. 5
BEN TE'O: The jury is still out on whether he is a starter at Test level. Should have gone alone on one occasion. 6
ELLIOT DALY: Two tries for the Wasps wing who is a superb finisher and one of the few bright sparks. 7
OWEN FARRELL: Switched to fly-half but unable to influence a game controlled by Ireland throughout. 6
RICHARD WIGGLESWORTH: The logic behind his recall was sound, but was peripheral. 6
MAKO VUNIPOLA: Tackled and gave everything, but among the players with nothing in the tank. 6
DYLAN HARTLEY: Conspicuous early on but faded a Ireland took a grip on the match. 6
KYLE SINCKLER: Ill-disciplined early on but must continue at tighthead due to his energy. 7
MARO ITOJE: Possibly his worst performance for England, offers nothing as a carrier. 5
GEORGE KRUIS: Dropped early pass brought back memories of the Lions tour. 5
CHRIS ROBSHAW: Dipped below his usual level but did not stop running. Looked tired. 6
JAMES HASKELL: Proved he still has an international future, made a nuisance of himself. 7
SAM SIMMONDS: Concerns over his lack of size will only grow after this outing. 6
Replacements - Mike Brown was tidy, producing a fiery display to remind Eddie Jones he should still be considered, but otherwise the bench made no impact. 5