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Ireland can roar back to claim Six Nations title, says Stockdale

Ireland wing Jacob Stockdale

DUBLIN: Jacob Stockdale insists Ireland can win the Six Nations as they prepare to return to action, even though England are firm favourites to claim the title.

Andy Farrell’s side are fourth in the table, four points behind England and France, but those two teams have just one game remaining in the championship, which was put on hold by coronavirus earlier this year.

Ireland host pointless Italy this Saturday in an empty Lansdowne Road but face a far tougher task in Paris a week later against fellow title-chasers France.

Ireland can gain a maximum 10 points from their two remaining games but England are heavy favourites, with only a match against Italy to come.

“For us, as a team, realistically we’ve got a Six Nations to finish and we’re never going to not aim for…

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