Tom Wood inspires England against Ireland but home comforts prove vital

• Wood says playing at home will be ‘a huge advantage’ in World Cup• England are unbeaten in seven Tests at TwickenhamThe next time England run out at Twickenham it will be for real. No more dress rehearsals, no more learning curves, no more hopeful experiments. Encouragingly they have completed their phoney-war period with no significant injuries and morale-raising home wins over France and Ireland. They would have settled for that springboard at the start of August. Related: Geoff Parling ensured England pack made amends against Ireland | Dean Ryan Continue reading...