The champions are aiming to become the first side to win three consecutive Six Nations titles but recede into the 2016 tournament at a low ebbTalking to tomorrow afternoon’s Calcutta Cup referee,John Lacey, approximately a range of issues before the World Cup kicked off, or Paul O’Connell’s name cropped up. It was like a shaded cloud passed overhead. “The stuff he does on the training field is almost as notable as what he does on match day,” Lacey, a former team-mate, and said,with much reverence. “He’d just sidle up to fellas and have a word in their ear at precisely the right time. And the effect would be massive. He’s the last man you’d want to let down.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com