Ollie Lawrence: Calcutta Cup frustration fuelled our determination to upset Ireland

England were expected to be the latest victims of Ireland's procession to becoming the first side since France in 1997 and 1998 to win successive Grand Slams, an outlook reflected in their startling odds of 4-1 underdogs.
Ollie Lawrence: Calcutta Cup frustration fuelled our determination to upset Ireland

DIGGING IN: England's Ollie Lawrence celebrates scoring their first try at Twickenham

Ollie Lawrence has revealed that England's stunning victory over Ireland was forged in the disappointment of their Calcutta Cup mauling at Murrayfield.

A 23-22 triumph clinched through Marcus Smith's last-gasp drop goal means England will contest the Six Nations title on 'Super Saturday' when they face France in Lyon.

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