Ireland head for Twickenham with winning chance of only a third grand slam | Robert Kitson

Joe Schmidt’s polished squad have extra motivation as they take on the returning Dylan Hartley’s reshaped England, who face the embarrassing prospect of finishing fifthThere are cold-fingered days when rugby is slightly less about running or tackling and more about heart and soul. Twickenham is about to witness one, with Ireland chasing only the third grand slam in their history and a cornered England side desperately seeking redemption. The St Patrick’s Day expectation levels are starting to make the Cheltenham Festival resemble a village fete.The outcome, in theory, rests on Ireland’s capaci…