Rugby - England will be licking lips at chance to derail Irish slam: Sexton


  • Rugby
  • Sunday, 11 Mar 2018

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - France vs Ireland - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - February 3, 2018 Ireland’s Johnny Sexton lines up a kick REUTERS/Regis Duvignau

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Six Nations champions Ireland are bracing themselves for an onslaught from a wounded English side at Twickenham next week as they bid to prevent their visitors from securing a third Grand Slam crown, flyhalf Johnny Sexton said on Sunday.

Ireland secured the Six Nations title on Saturday with a week to spare following a 28-8 win over Scotland and England's subsequent loss to France in Paris.

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