The perfect day

ENGLAND, based on this display, will be handing over the William Webb Ellis trophy early in the autumn.

The perfect day
Mon, 26 Feb, 2007 - 00:00
Barry Coughlan, Croke Park

Could it be to Ireland? It’s possible, says ex-English internationals Jeremy Guscott and Stuart Barnes, who both believe the Irish are serious contenders for the crown.

As southern hemisphere giants preen themselves in advance of this year’s competition, Guscott and Barnes said Ireland had every right to feel confident after a RBS Six Nations victory over England at Croke Park on Saturday.

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