Ollie Chessum joins Ollie Lawrence in missing England's Six Nations finale against Ireland
England’s hopes of gatecrashing Ireland’s Grand Slam party in Dublin on Saturday have been hit by the loss of Ollie Chessum to an ankle problem.
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Cian Healy expecting reaction from wounded England
Cian Healy insists Grand Slam-chasing Ireland would be “silly” to underestimate a “bloody dangerous” England side reeling from a record-breaking hammering at the hands of France.
'You just have to hit and push and strike' - Healy plays down switch to hooker
Cian Healy has boots and will play.
'There's a fair bit of hatred, isn't there? - Hansen ready for England challenge
Mack Hansen says the the ancient rivalry between Ireland and England adds "a bit of fire" to next Saturday's Grand Slam showdown.
England's Chessum ruled out, Tuilagi in squad for Ireland Six Nations clash
England lock Ollie Chessum has sustained an ankle injury in training that has ruled him out of this weekend's Six Nations match away to Grand Slam-chasing Ireland, the Rugby Football Union said on Tuesday.
Brian O'Driscoll: 'There's something about this Ireland team that just inspires confidence'
Brian O'Driscoll says he never lost confidence Ireland would keep their Guinness Six Nations Grand Slam bid alive against Scotland last Sunday, even when the script went against them at the start of the second half.
WP pivot Wolhuter on overcoming long-term injury: 'The physical was easier than the mental'
Western Province flyhalf prodigy Kade Wolhuter admitted that recovering from the mental challenge proved tougher than the physical recovery following his ACL tear two years ago.
'All carrot and no stick' - Furlong on Grand Slam bid
Tadhg Furlong says Ireland must "play the game and not the occasion", when they kick off their Guinness Six Nations finale against England this Saturday, although he says the players will be hugely motivated by the chance of winning a Grand Slam on home soil.