Boost for England as Marcus Smith and Alex Mitchell return for Ireland showdown
Marcus Smith and Alex Mitchell have returned to the England squad ahead of Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Ireland.
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'The belief really started kicking in' - Twickenham return brings back fond memories for Ireland
"Two years ago is a long time," Mike Catt laughs, as he is reminded of his side's last trip to Twickenham.
Ciarán Frawley wants more after 'dream' Six Nations start
Ciarán Frawley's first Irish start had been in the post for for quite a while, but it was definitely worth the wait.
Shedding underdog mentality easier said than done for Ireland
Steve Hansen famously threw down the gauntlet in front of Ireland at the tail end of 2018.
Mike Catt: Ireland well-prepped to deal with England's blitz defence
A couple of hours after Ireland's 31-7 win against Wales last Saturday, Andy Farrell had half a smirk when he was asked about what preparations they would be making for England and the Felix Jones' 'Blitz defence'.
Boost for Ireland as Garry Ringrose trains fully
Garry Ringrose looks on course to be fit for next week's Guinness Six Nations meeting with England at Twickenham, with the centre taking a full part in this morning's open training session at the Aviva Stadium.
Marcus Smith and Alex Mitchell to link up with England at York training camp
Marcus Smith and Alex Mitchell will join England's squad for a three-day training camp in York ahead of their Guinness Six Nations round-four match against Ireland.
Bernard Jackman: 'The opposition now fear our defence'
Bernard Jackman believes Ireland's defence is now "feared" across the game, after a dominant start to the Guonness Six Nations on both sides of the ball.