Neil Francis: Ireland messed up once - there is no latitude for failure again

We are not even midway in the Championship and already the table lies to us. At first glance it looks tight but England have two home games against the two weakest sides in the competition and, grumble as we did about our Celtic neighbours unseating us in such unchivalrous fashion, we depend on them to ensure that they don't give up four tries to the Chariot.