article_snippet: This squad is in a very good place, more so than in most Six Nations I have been involved in despite the results.
article_snippet: On paper, This squad doesn't look like we've done too well as we haven't won a game, but I think it is fair to say that we are definitely on the up.
article_snippet: If we beat Ireland at the weekend, am I going to be happy with how we did in the Championship?
article_snippet: Having played for Leicester and for Saracens in games where we are not playing that well but go on to win, we got used to winning.
article_snippet: we can change that habit against Ireland and although we may go into it off some losses, we have positives to take from some losses.
article_snippet: For example, look at the England game when we lost early points but went in at half-time winning 13-10 — which just shows the maturity in what is a young squad. '
article_snippet: Also we are scoring some really exciting tries with some being fantastic, haven't they? '
article_snippet: Can we win the game against Ireland at the weekend with what we've got?
article_snippet: we have shown enough signs that we are good enough and provided we stop making naive mistakes, we can finish the Six Nations with a win and show how well this group of players is progressing.