England fly-half George Ford looking forward to his Ireland homecoming in Six Nations showdown in Dublin

There are no ghosts for George Ford to fear at Lansdowne Road, no taunts or
slights carried on the Dublin Bay winds, only fond memories of friends and
formative influences.

When Ford returns to Ireland
next weekend for what is shaping up to be the seminal fixture in this
all-important pre-World
Cup Six
Nations Championship, the England
fly-half will be prepared for whatever comes his way on the pitch, braced
for an on-field onslaught but safe in the knowledge that the backdrop holds
feelings not of trepidation but of affection.




There are no emerald-clad demons…