James Haskell says forward battle decisive

James Haskell says England must win the forward battle if they are to have any chance of winning next weekend’s Six Nations showdown. 

The tournament’s only two unbeaten sides meet at the Aviva Stadium next Sunday in a game that is expected to be decisive in the final reckoning.

Haskell played in the game at the Aviva four years ago when Ireland destroyed England’s Grand Slam dream and says his side have to beat their hosts up front to have any chance of keeping their clean sweep hopes alive.