It can't be easy being Martin Johnson. The England head coach had to watch on Saturday as his side had two men sent off for the third match in a row. Here we look at the six guilty offenders, and how England were punished for their mistakes...

Ireland 14-13 England

Phil Vickery (55th minute)

What happened: You can understand Martin Johnson's frustration. All of Croke Park watched as referee Craig Joubert called Steve Borthwick over and told the England captain that any more penalties would result in a sin-binning. Barely minutes later, former England skipper Phil Vickery was penalised for killing the ball. True to his word Joubert reached for his yellow card and Vickery was sent to the stands.

Result: At the time the visitors were pinned back on their own line, and it only took Ireland two minutes to make their advantage count, as Brian O'Driscoll powered over the line.

Danny Care (69th minute)

What happened: Replacement scrum-half Danny Care only managed 11 minutes on the field before he was dismissed. The number nine received his marching orders after shoulder charging Marcus Horan. Martin Johnson reacted furiously as he watched the substitute trudge off.

Result: At that stage Ireland were leading 11-6 going into the last 10 minutes. England had to play the rest of the game with 14 men as Ronan O'Gara converted the penalty taking the hosts to 14-6, and out of sight.

Wales 23-15 England

Mike Tindall (16th minute)

What happened: Only minutes into the match, Steve Borthwick had already been given his now routine berating from the referee for his side's indiscipline. Borthwick went back and warned his players, but Mike Tindall, seemingly convinced that the rules didn't apply to him, continued to use his hands in the ruck. It may have been Tindall's first offence, but Jonathan Kaplan made an example of the England centre, dismissing him only 16 minutes into the game.

Result: Stephen Jones converted the penalty to give Wales a 6-0 lead.

Andy Goode (42nd minute)

What happened: At half-time England were a point behind Wales and in the match. Then they went out for the second half and almost immediately the game changed. Having made a try-saving tackle, stopping Jamie Roberts down the right wing, Goode successfully slowed the game down by killing the ball. Goode was sin-binned for his actions but never rejoined the action, and was substituted for Toby Flood.

Result: Stephen Jones kicked the penalty, again, putting the home side four points ahead. Wales then made the extra man count as Leigh Halfpenny scored in the corner, as the home side exploited the holes in the England back line.

England 36-11 Italy

James Haskell (34th minute)

What happened: In a game mired by basic errors, James Haskell was sent off for one of England's more petulant fouls. Haskell had no excuse after he left a trailing leg out and tripped Gonzalo Canale off the ball after the Italian had chipped it over Haskell and was giving chase.

Result: Italy had two penalties while the Wasps man was warming the bench, scoring three points. In the second half they came out an invigorated side putting the 14 men of England under pressure.

Shane Geraghty (63rd minute)

What happened: Geraghty came on as a sub for Riki Flutey on the hour mark. The over-eager young centre hadn't even touched the ball, when he was sent off for tackling Luke McLean in the air after less than four minutes. Martin Johnson could only bury his head in his hands.

Result: Italy were the better team in the second-half, moving the ball across the pitch with great fluidity and purpose. Substitute Luke McLean went on a wonderful run through the England midfield and, after the ball was recycled, Italy's Mirco Bergamasco went over for a try.