England Vs Ireland six Nations match is an improvement for England, speaks Richard Cockerill

Forward coach Richard Cockerill says Saturday's week at Twickenham against Ireland will be a "step-up" for England into the Six Nations. Eddie Jones' side is third with two games to go after their first defeat in Scotland and victories over Italy and Wales. Six Nations 2022 fans can buy England Vs Ireland Tickets from our website.

Andy Farrell's Ireland is second behind France, also with two wins from three games, but are slightly ahead with three extra points from England's two games.

Richard Cockerill says Saturday’s week at Twickenham against Ireland will be a step up

Ireland defeated Italy 57-6 last Sunday after the Azzurri were reduced to 13, but their first-round draw, a 29-7 thump from Wales in Dublin, was a more exact reflection of Farrell's talent. Led by attacking Coach Mike Catt, Ireland aims for a fast attacking game in which their strong attackers can get the most out of them.

"They're on the right side, aren't they?" Cockerill said on Thursday. "Their backs are remarkable, their rugby style is very good, the way their attackers do business, the physicality is very good and the way they carry the ball. We are looking forward to this game but we know it will be better than us. The game has taken it to the next level so far."

Cockerill has been tasked with organizing England against an outstanding Irish top eight, although it emerged on Thursday that progressively powerful Leinster mainstay Andrew Porter will miss the rest of the Six Nations with an ankle injury. According to Cockerill, set pieces can determine the outcome of a game, with England winning a "final" of the tournament against France on March 19 in Paris. Ireland completed their home game against Scotland on the same day, targeting to be the first to win the title in southwest London.

"Ireland are really respectable at their set part and it's going to be a real fight, be it the crowd or the lineout," said Cockerill. "It's going to be a place where the game can be lost and win. We know what they're going to carry and our goal is to match that and make it an intense game."

England also has their own problems with front-row injuries, with Exeter's Luke Cowan-Dickie out for the remainder of the game after suffering a knee injury against Wales. The hookers could miss the rest of the domestic season, Cockerill said: "Dissatisfied in myself and Exeter, clearly disappointed in ourselves. He is a very key player for the squad and a leader. The leader of the team so it was a moment of a setback."

Cockerill has been tasked with organizing England against an outstanding Irish top eight

England, however, has plenty of options in Jamie George, and Cockerill hopes the Saracen hooker can prove her worth in important matches against Ireland and France. "His experience will be key," he said. "When you have real pressure in big games, the experience is what brings it together, and Jamie will bring that."

Cockerill is positive on injury news for back-row player Tom Curry, who head-butted Wales and Exeter lock-up Jonny Hill) has been shelved with an ankle pressure fracture since early January.

"Like any player, Tom goes through his normal return-to-game decision protocol," Cockerill said. "We hope he can get through this and be ready to prepare next week. It's good news for him that Jonny Hill has been training hard yesterday and today...if he's fully trained there's no reaction and opportunities are that he will be selected."

A hamstring injury forced Sale centre Manu Tuilagi out of the game in Wales at the last minute. Asked if he could recover in time to confront France, Cockerill said: "Let's see how he does in the coming weeks. It's a conclusion to be made at another time."

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