Sir Clive Woodward, right, before Ireland’s Grand Slam clincher at Twickenham on March 17: “What with the added expectation of a St Patrick’s Day win, I can see it all being a bit fraught for Ireland.’’ Wishful thinking.
Ex-Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan, right, on the same pre-match gig with reference to England:
“Their back row is a mess. Their midfield is worse. Their defence is ropey and their confidence has been shattered.’’ Spot on.
England head coach Eddie Jones at the Six Nations launch in late January: “If you read most of...