article_snippet: The way we played then was great and everything was going for we.
article_snippet: If defeat to England last time out was a natural disappointment, there was no shortage of understanding given the toil in putting Ireland to the sword four days previously.
article_snippet: There was so much build up on the Ireland game, the main event, and to get such a good result took such a lot out of the boys.
article_snippet: In hindsight, everyone was desperate to play against England … the manager was speaking to a few players to see if a few players would sit it out, but everyone was dying to play and that probably went against we.
article_snippet: England caught we off guard, were on the front foot and pressed we well and took their chances.