David Wallace: Hungrier Ireland can halt England juggernaut

England may be chasing immortality, but David Wallace believes Ireland will be the hungrier team when the pair meet on Saturday.

David Wallace: Hungrier Ireland can halt England juggernaut

Eddie Jones’ chariot rolls into town on the back of 18 straight wins, including two Six Nations championships in a row. One more win brings a second Grand Slam in a row – and a first ever Tier 1 run of 19 consecutive victories, one better than the current record held by New Zealand.

Of course, that record was finally broken by Joe Schmidt’s men last November, perhaps adding weight to Wallace’s claim fear of failure is a stronger incentive than winning.

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