Six Nations: England happy being underdogs against Ireland

Coach Joe Schmidt expects an edge-of-the-seat match at home in Dublin

Ireland centre Bundee Aki and England winger Elliot Daly clash in the 2018 Six Nations
Ireland centre Bundee Aki and England winger Elliot Daly clash in the 2018 Six Nations
(Image credit: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images)

The Six Nations begins in Paris this evening with France hosting Wales, before grand slam champions Ireland welcome England to Dublin tomorrow after Scotland and Italy clash in Edinburgh.

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