Donal Lenihan: This Irish team is superior to England in too many sectors

Ireland have only lost once - to France - in their last 11 games played since developing a more high tempo, wide attacking game, predicated on keeping the ball alive in the tackle and utilizing two distinct lines of attack with a number of key forwards now comfortable acting as an attacking pivot.

Ireland's fly-half Johnny Sexton (c) arrives on the pitch for a training session of the Ireland's rugby team, at Twickenham Stadium, in London, on March 11, 2022 on the eve of the Six Nations international rugby union match between England and Ireland. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

1. May the best team win

You may have heard the one by now about Bill Beaumont, leading out an English team in Twickenham and declaring to his opposite number Moss Keane “may the best team win”.