Norfolk rugby coach says England need to score "at least three tries" to beat Ireland in the Six Nations
England take on Ireland this afternoon in their penultimate match of the tournament
The director of Rugby a club in West Norfolk says England will have to score "at least three tries" to have any chance of winning their penultimate game of the Six Nations.
Steve Borthwick's men take on Ireland from 4.45pm this afternoon. With Norfolk's own Freddie Steward again missing from the squad.
"England still seem to be unsure about how they want to play"
Darren Clarke is also a local rugby coach:
"Ireland are clearly the best time in the tournament. England still seem to be unsure about how they want to play.
"The game against Scotland was disappointing, we started very well and showed a desire to be more creative. But as soon as we were put under pressure our basic skills let us down.
"France aren't playing very well at the moment, but we still have to go over there and beat them on their home turf.
"I think if we come second we'll have done very well, as it means we'll have to have won at least one of our last two games. Scotland have already shown that they're a very good team and when they have chances they take them.
"We need to win the contact battles"
"England are probably going to have less of the ball and limited ball. We're going to have to score at least three tries to be anywhere near them.
"They are individually all very good and work well as a team as well. They seem to have seamlessly gone from the World Cup to the Six Nations, with a few changes."
"I think we need to win the contact battles. The game is all about contact, collisions and being on the front foot.
"If we stop them from having their normal possession and the game becomes a bit dis-jointed, that tends to favour the underdog."
Kick-off is at 4.45pm today, at Twickenham.