England team are the best I have faced, says Ireland captain Paul O'Connell who played them in 2003
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England team are the best I have faced, says Ireland captain Paul O'Connell who played them in 2003
Paul O’Connell, the Ireland captain, believes that this England side will be the strongest that he has faced in his career, including Sir Clive Woodward’s 2003 World Cup winners.
Rather than ratchet up the tension for what is being billed as a Six Nations decider, Ireland seem intent on smothering England with compliments.
On Friday, Joe Schmidt, the head coach, said victory at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday would be the greatest of his tenure.
On Saturday it was O’Connell’s turn to shower Stuart Lancaster’s team with praise.
The 35-year-old came off the bench when England secured the…
Rather than ratchet up the tension for what is being billed as a Six Nations decider, Ireland seem intent on smothering England with compliments.
On Friday, Joe Schmidt, the head coach, said victory at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday would be the greatest of his tenure.
On Saturday it was O’Connell’s turn to shower Stuart Lancaster’s team with praise.
The 35-year-old came off the bench when England secured the…
