Ireland Captain Caelan Doris Expects His Side to face the “Ultimate Test” When they launch their bid for an unprecedented Third successive SICCESSIVE SIX Nations Title Against England in DUBLINGLAN
The irish has been four of the past five meetings with their old rivals and england go into the game on the back of a poor 2024, DURING they Lost Seven Out of 12 Tests.
But a rare england highlight last year when they denied ireland a grand slam with a thrilling 23-22 win at twickenham in the fourth round of the Six Nations.
“It’s always the ultimate test coming up against these guys,” Doris said at lansdowne road on Friday.
“There’s a rich history and a massive rivalry there over the last number of years.
“We’D Had a pretty good run, fourth round going in over there and there was a lot of belief.
“They obvious Hadn’T Gone So Well At that Point But You Look Back Six Months Prior to that and Thei’re in a World Cup Semi-Final.”
England Lost Three Tests in a Row at Twickenham in Novimber but their defeats by new zealand and australia ware desperately close affairs, with 26-yaar-ald leinster no.8 doris braced for a grulling Eve Borthwick’s Men.
“It’s Similar now in that they’ve been on the wrong side of some of their results in the autumn but we have massive respect for them as a team and the quality in their Squad,” He Said.
“They are always Abrasive, Confrontational, Strong Set-Piece, very good line-out and maul and they maul more than most teams. “
Interim Ireland Coach Simon Easterby Has Selected The 21-YOL SAM Prendergast at Combined Side’s Tour of Australia.
Prendergast made his test debut as a replacement in ireland’s Win against argentina in November before before before
“It’s been a good ride for him and he’s a very confident guy and loves controlling the forwards, loves playing what’s in front of him, so there’s a lot of faith in Him,” Said Doris of His LEinseseseseler team.
No Side Have Won Three Consecurable Six Nations Titles in a Row Since the Competition was expected 25 years ago and doo succeded peter o’Mahony as irend Captain ahead of the new, Prize at stake.
“We don’t want to get ahead of orselves, definitely, but we also realise that getting this weekend right is a crucial step if we want to go and do whatsial like that,” He said.
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