Peter Jackson column: Ireland look to avoid `if only` against All Blacks
(WorldNews Europe)

Two rounds of the autumn series gone, two to go and the Six Nations are 3-2 up on the Rugby Championship, the narrowest of leads secured by Wales putting an end to their losing streak against Australia. ``I`ve pretty much had to apologise to every Irishman I`ve met since then.`` That advantage, based on Ireland`s home win over Argentina and England edging the Springboks in the opening round, could look very different come Saturday night once the dust has settled on a day when the duel between the hemispheres goes into overdrive. Italy kick it all off against Australia in Padua followed by Scotland-South Africa at Murrayfield and France-Argentina in Lille. Big games but there can be no...