Ireland v England: World-class duo put George Ford and Ben Youngs in their place
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Ireland v England: World-class duo put George Ford and Ben Youngs in their place
In 2011, England were highly embarrassed when a video was leaked showing players celebrating a Grand Slam that never came to pass when Ireland smashed them 24-8 in Dublin.
Under Stuart Lancaster, there is no chance of such a stunt being repeated, but in many other respects this was just as chastening an experience as Ireland brutally exposed the quality gap between the teams.
Nowhere was that gulf more apparent than at half back.
George Ford has formed a promising partnership with Ben Youngs in his nascent international career and there is no reason to suggest that it will not continue…
Under Stuart Lancaster, there is no chance of such a stunt being repeated, but in many other respects this was just as chastening an experience as Ireland brutally exposed the quality gap between the teams.
Nowhere was that gulf more apparent than at half back.
George Ford has formed a promising partnership with Ben Youngs in his nascent international career and there is no reason to suggest that it will not continue…
