England are favourites for the Grand Slam

England had destroyed each of it opponents before the "foot and mouth" crisis enforced a temporary delay to the Championship. The resumption is now only weeks away and only Ireland stand between England and the Grand Slam.

Ireland are not expected by Bluesq to make much of an impression as they are priced at 8/1 for the Championship and 9/1 to win all five of their matches. England however are as short as 1/25 for the Six Nations and 1/7 win the Grand Slam.

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There is no doubt that England are the dominant force in the Southern Hemisphere but have shown in the past the ability to fall at the final hurdle.