Six Nations: Billy Vunipola says England still have a lot of things to work on before Ireland clash
Monday 16 February 2015 16:16, UK
Billy Vunipola says England will need to match the intensity they showed in Cardiff earlier this month if they are to get the better of Ireland in a couple of weeks.
The Aviva Stadium will stage a massive showdown on March 1, with both teams unbeaten and just two wins away from a Grand Slam.
England have already shown they can win in a hostile environment, coming from behind to beat Wales in Cardiff in the opening match of the Championship.
And they made it two wins from two on Saturday when they powered past Italy 47-17 at Twickenham.
However, the victory came at a cost in the form of a nasty injury to Mike Brown, although it is possible the Harlequins full-back will be fit for Dublin.
No 8 Vunipola got the opening try on Saturday and is now looking forward to a potentially Championship-deciding clash with the Irish.
“We are in good stead and hopefully we can get over the injury to Brownie,” he said.
“I know we have a lot to work on again but I think we just need to bring the intensity which we had in Wales to Dublin, and I am sure we will be fine.”
England have played some fine attacking rugby this season with Bath centre Jonathan Joseph having scored three tries in the opening two matches.
Vunipola said: “It is good when you look up and either JJ or Anthony Watson is breaking the line or going under the posts.
“It is a massive boost for the boys but we have got a lot to work on and it will be a massive test in Dublin.”
