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Jonathan Sexton (Gallo)
Jonathan Sexton (Gallo)

Dublin - England have not accrued the silverware they should have over the past few years and that makes them extra dangerous, according to Ireland flyhalf Jonathan Sexton.

The 29-year-old - who made a stunning return to rugby after a 12 week absence with 15 points in Ireland's 18-11 Six Nations victory over France on Saturday - admitted England are a bit of a bogey team of late for his compatriots.

England will arrive in Dublin in two weeks unbeaten, like the Irish, after two matches and having produced perhaps the performance of the tournament so far in a come from behind win over Wales in Cardiff on the opening day of the Six Nations.

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