Taking on Ireland at Twickenham in eight days’ time will be a ‘step up’ in the Six Nations for England, says the forwards coach, Richard Cockerill.
After an opening defeat by Scotland and victories against Italy and Wales, Eddie Jones’s side are third in the table with two matches remaining. Andy Farrell’s Ireland sit second behind the leaders France, also with two wins out of three, but marginally ahead having scored three bonus points to England’s two.
Ireland recorded an emphatic 57-6 victory against Italy last Sunday after the Azzurri were reduced to 13 men but their first-round fixture, a 29-7 demolition of Wales in Dublin, provides a more accurate reflection of the talent at Farrell’s disposal. Under the tutelage of the attack coach Mike Catt, Ireland aim to play a high-tempo attacking game, one in which their powerful forwards play a full part.
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- March 4, 2022
