Greenwood’s Irish gamble

Joe Schmidt is "one of the best coaches in the Test arena" and could lead the Lions in 2017, according to Will Greenwood — who has backed Ireland to win the World Cup.

The former England centre revealed he has put money on Ireland claiming World Cup glory this year, tipping Schmidt’s men to safeguard his stake on England.

The 2003 World Cup winner expects England and Ireland to square off in the last four of this year’s global battle, with the winner too close to call.