Leonard confident England can do the business

JASON LEONARD believes England are in a healthier state following the 2007 World Cup than they were after conquering planet rugby four years earlier.

England launch their RBS 6 Nations season against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday, with Leonard delivering an upbeat assessment.

The 2003 world champions painfully experienced the so-called wasted years after that spectacular triumph in Australia, losing games at regular intervals and slipping down the world rankings.