Watch as England pitch invader is tackled by security after joining team in line-up for Six Nations clash vs Ireland

A pitch invader was wrestled to the ground by security after joining the England line-up for their Six Nations clash with Ireland.

The fan somehow managed to evade the Twickenham security and make his way next to Eddie Jones’ men as the national anthem was being blared out.

But just seconds after making it next to Tom Curry, he found himself wrestling burly security on the pitch.

The brazen fan – who was dressed in a full kit – was quickly taken off the pitch.

And it’s likely he was detained before being handed over the police present at the match.

Watchers of the match couldn’t quite believe their eyes, with one saying: “Great tackle! Was that the tv guy’s assistant?”

Another said: “Good to see that attention-seeking pitch invader get absolutely walloped.”

And another said: “We all saw the pitch invader getting flattened by security beside Tom Curry, right??!

One remarked: “He got creamed.

“If you look at the English team, they can see them looking at him getting wiped out.”

England made a nightmare start to the match, with James Lowe going over six minutes into the match to give the visitors an 8-0 lead.

But Jones’ men got a foothold into the match

11 minutes later following a successfully converted penalty from Marcus Smith.

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