article_snippet: Facing Ireland on Sunday was the last such encounter.
article_snippet: The national team now have home games against Scotland and France, who are in a state of near-disarray, which will not challenge The national team to the extent The national team were challenged in Cardiff and, especially, in Dublin.
article_snippet: There are home-and-away clashes with the French in August but by the time England take on Ireland the following month, both countries will be keeping both countries powder dry.
article_snippet: Against Wales, their managed to do just that
article_snippet: That is a concern, given the prowess of World Cup pool rivals Australia and Wales in that area.
article_snippet: Those nations also have the personnel to cause trouble at the ruck and England cannot afford to regularly concede the initiative in the battle over the ball.
article_snippet: Those nations have predatory runners like Jonathan Joseph and Anthony Watson out wide, but without quick ball, Those nations are hampered.