Can’t see it tbh. Granted, England are shite offensively but are hard to play against. I’d expect the Ireland XV to set up similarly to them today.
Everything will be through the middle. Earls & Stockdale hardly received a pass last Saturday and they could be equally starved today. Aki, Addison and Lamour were very shaky in defence. Kearney should solidify this at fullback, I’m not as convinced that Ringrose will in the centre.
Best misses with too many of his lineout throws, which could be costly as this is an area where Ireland could make hay close to goal. The other advantage area is the scrum which has been excellent. Furlong is as good a tight-head currently playing the game.
Ireland will win this game and they’ll win it comfortably enough in the end. 5/2 is An absolutely mental price. That NZ pack is carrying or two and we’re fully loaded. Toner being back is crucial. Van deer fler will shut out the overrated savea and squire isn’t related to the player of caliber pom. Bb maybe the best player on the planet but as a backfoot number ten he’s extremely average. Sexton will destroy McKenzie at 15 which is a bizaree selection call by the ABs. The boks should have beaten them twice and even in games against oz and the argies they have dropped off massively from the Carter/McCaw era.