O'Sullivan makes case for the defence

Eddie O’Sullivan has saluted the defensive mastermind who has put the steel into an Irish side on course to win their first championship title in 20 years.

Ireland’s 19-13 win over England at Lansdowne Road made it three victories in a row in this year’s RBS 6 Nations and set up the possibility of a grand slam decider against Wales at the Millennium stadium if both countries can win their next fixtures in a fortnight.