article_snippet: With three wins from four games and a small points advantage over nearest challengers Ireland, it is hard to argue, even considering three wins from four games and a small points advantage over nearest challengers Ireland no-show in Dublin.
article_snippet: England’s players watched helplessly hours after thrashing Italy as Ireland narrowly beat France in the final game last season to snatch the title from Jonathan Joseph and George Ford grasp.
article_snippet: England England will take comfort from knowing if Ireland run up a big score against Scotland to leave them needing to chase the game against France, them have stumbled upon a backline capable of cutting teams to ribbons.
highlights_snippet: England can break their run of three successive runners-up finishes .
  
highlights_snippet: their face France on Saturday and could win the championship with victory .
  