Ireland need Welsh favours if Six Nations defence is to stay on track | Paul Rees

Joe Schmidt admitted his side hope England stumble in Cardiff but says Ireland raised the temperature against ScotlandIreland now know they need to lean on others if they are to defend their Six Nations title. They finish their Six Nations campaign in Cardiff and will require England to stumble in the Welsh capital a week on Saturday.The champions recovered from their chastening defeat by Eddie Jones’s team by going back to basics to end Scotland’s run of six successive home victories in the championship and put themselves back in contention. But, with England finishing their campaign with hom…