"The English can scent blood in the Irish water this week, and if the travelling pack weren't aware of the perception that they're in for a difficult day, then they should just take a look at what's been coming out of Fleet St."
"The Independent led with 'What is wrong with Ireland's scrum? How England can exploit set-piece advantage in Six Nations clash', while The Guardian reckoned England had "taken note" of how Ireland's scrum was "rocked" by Italy."
English commentators and newspapers sense vulnerability in Ireland's scrum ahead of the Six Nations fixture. Fleet Street headlines question the stability of Ireland's set-piece and suggest England can gain a scrum advantage. The Independent ran a headline asking what is wrong with Ireland's scrum and how England might exploit that set-piece advantage. The Guardian noted that England had "taken note" of Ireland's scrum being "rocked" by Italy. Former players urged changes to the Irish approach: Mike Ross said the pack must "get cuter" and Dave Kilcoyne demanded more aggression from the forwards at the set-piece.
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