Expect a bruiser but Ireland can tame auld enemy

Ireland v England

Joe Schmidt is not a man given to hyperbole, so when he admits a victory for his Ireland side in tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations showdown with England would be the biggest of his tenure to date it should not be taken lightly.

Never mind all the auld enemy nonsense, a win against Stuart Lancaster’s team of up and comers at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow afternoon would represent a significant milestone for Schmidt’s own upwardly mobile squad.