Undefeated since the start of the tournament, the Irish fell at Twickenham, beaten by a drop from England’s substitute fly-half.
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Who will stop the Irish? Is this even possible as their domination is overwhelming? Undisputed and undefeated leaders of this Tournament, the Irish are heading straight towards a second Grand Slam in a row. At Twickenham, Saturday March 9, the English can capsize the XV of Clover. To do this, they will need to gain discipline, strengthen the defense and keep the ball better than they did at Murrayfield, in Edinburgh, by losing (30-21).
But since the start of the competition, the Irish have only conceded 24 points. In the event of another improved victory, Ireland (15 points after three matches) would retain their title even before the final day against Scotland, their runner-up (9 points). If England has not beaten Ireland since 2020, Andy Farrell, its English coach, remembers a difficult victory (29-16) during the last Tournament. “There were a lot of stoppages in play and it wasn’t just mistakes, the game was slow. I don’t know if it’s an England tactic, but I think we have to ‘expect it to be the same’, he explained.
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