Beware wounded Wales, Stuart Lancaster warns Ireland

Stuart Lancaster has played down the growing hype surrounding the potential St Patrick’s Day Grand Slam showdown between England and Ireland.

Lancaster, the former England head coach, who now resides in Dublin, has watched as both his former and current home countries maintained their 100% starts to the championship at the weekend.

England made hard work of victory over Wales, while Ireland demolished Conor O’Shea’s Italy, as expected.