Peter O'Mahony: We're expecting to face best-version of England

Veteran back-rower O’Mahony, though, will not fall into the trap that victory on Saturday is a foregone conclusion

EXPECTING THE CHALLENGE: Peter O'Mahony. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Playing for a Grand Slam against England on Saturday was always part of Ireland’s plan at the outset of this Guinness Six Nations campaign but Peter O’Mahony is no mood to get caught up in title talk just yet and is expecting to face the best version of Steve Borthwick’s side at Aviva Stadium.

Ireland’s march to the verge of a first championship and clean sweep since 2018 under Joe Schmidt has been gathering momentum steadily since current head coach Andy Farrell and his squad laid out their goas for the 2023 Six Nations at their pre-tournament training camp in Portugal at the end of January.