The fascinating aspect of England’s long unbeaten run is the mental fortitude they can now call on at critical moments, writes Ronan O’Gara.

England 19 France 16: England will embrace the hostility awaiting in Cardiff once Eddie Jones has examined the psychology behind Wales’ control of a fixture he claims has left previous Red Rose teams “petrified”.

Eddie Jones insists the key to defeating Fiji and extending England’s winning streak to 12 Tests is to “bore them to death”.

England and Harlequins prop Joe Marler was last night banned for two games after his “gypsy boy” slur against Wales forward Samson Lee during last month’s RBS 6 Nations Championship game at Twickenham.

England prop Joe Marler has been described as “not in any way shape or form racist” just hours after being was told he will face an independent misconduct hearing for verbally abusing Samson Lee.

Wales assistant coach Robin McBryde says prop Samson Lee is not someone “distracted by things on the outside”.

Eddie Jones has placed his players on standby to round up any loose cockerels at the Stade de France as England prepare for fun and games from opponents intent on denying them the Grand Slam.

England prop Joe Marler currently remains available for Saturday's Grand Slam match against France in Paris after escaping sanction for striking Wales' Rob Evans.

Wales prop Tomas Francis has received an eight-week ban for making contact with the “eye or eye area” of England forward Dan Cole in last Saturday’s Six Nations game at Twickenham.

England 25 Wales 21: Eddie Jones has calmed England’s Six Nations title celebrations because an even greater prize is within reach as he targets a precious Grand Slam.

England head coach Eddie Jones has accused Wales of scrummaging “terribly illegally” as the build-up to tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations title showdown between the arch-rivals finally ignited.

Scotland 9 England 15: Eddie Jones has urged England to build momentum behind their RBS 6 Nations quest by giving Italy a “good hiding” in Rome.

England have selected Danny Care at scrum-half and Joe Marler at loosehead prop for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Scotland.

Stuart Lancaster is convinced England can win the World Cup despite presiding over a fourth successive runners-up finish in the RBS 6 Nations.

England 25 Scotland 13

Ronan O’Gara says Ireland could have kicked a lot more against England, and chose not to.

Peter O’Mahony is under no illusions about the size of the task facing the Ireland pack when England rumble into the Aviva Stadium tomorrow afternoon.

England won’t lack for confidence when they arrive in the Aviva Stadium tomorrow, says Donal Lenihan.

RBS Six Nations: England 47 Italy 17: England full-back Mike Brown receives medical attention for a head injury.

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Leinster 14 Harlequins 13

The last time Nick Easter walked onto the pitch at the Aviva Stadium was in 2011, and England looked on the cusp of a first Six Nations Grand Slam for eight years.

Conor O’Shea has told his Harlequins to prepare themselves for ‘war’ as they face Leinster in another crucial European encounter on Saturday.

Harlequins 24 Leinster 18

New Zealand 28 England 27

RBS SIX NATIONS:

Scotland 0 England 20

France 26 England 24

Scarlets 20 Harlequins 22

Harlequins 17 Racing Metro 3

Clermont Auvergne 23 Harlequins 13

Wales 30 England 3

Wales 30 England 3

England 18 Italy 11