Tickets like gold-dust and pints as pricey

SWEET chariots could be swinging to a new low if Ireland add to England’s recent woes by overcoming their historic enemy in tomorrow’s rugby international at Lansdowne Road.

Eddie O’Sullivan’s team find themselves in the unusual position of being strong favourites to beat the current World Cup holders, with bookmakers rating Ireland at 7/4 on to win tomorrow’s eagerly awaited clash (3pm).

England represent the biggest obstacle so far in this year’s Six Nations Championship to Ireland’s hopes of retaining last year’s Triple Crown, despite Andy Robinson’s men being hit by a string of poor results and injuries.