4/9 England can deliver

LEAVING aside the waffle - and boy has there been plenty of that so far this week - England are clearly the percentage bet to end both Ireland’s winning run and their dreams of a first Grand Slam since 1948

Both sides have won four out of four this season and for die-hard Irish rugby fans tomorrow's clash represents the ultimate winner-takes-all encounter.

One punter clearly expects England to come out on top though. He had a bet of 10,000 at 1/2 with Cashmans yesterday. They responded by cutting England to 4/9.