English media have gone into overdrive following this weekend's 32-20 Six Nations win over Ireland, with Eddie Jones' side now being hailed as the team to beat come the World Cup in Japan.
With England pulling off a stunning smash-and-grab victory in Dublin, Eddie Jones' side have shown their credentials for a World Cup title come November, with Ireland unable to replicate the form that saw them earn a memorable win over the All Blacks late last year.
Writing for the Daily Mail, Chris Foy made it emphatically clear just where he sees the All Blacks' chief challengers for the World Cup lie.
"England are rolling again, with thunderous, ominous intent. The conquerors of the All Blacks (Ireland) were exposed, battered and beaten," he said.
"England claimed the most prized test scalp in the northern hemisphere, if not the world right now."
Along the same lines, former World Cup winning coach Sir Clive Woodward also couldn't resist talking his old side up.
"In a World Cup year this was a real line in the sand. All the rubbish from last year has been consigned to the dustbin, England are on track and Eddie has his mojo back after the distractions of 2018," Sir Clive said in the Daily Mail.
"Eddie can park all the arguments with club owners - they are producing a roll call of excellent players — and all that peripheral nonsense.
"Now is not the time to be some sort of pantomime villain in press conferences., now is the time to get busy. England got busy in Dublin."
England will now return home in preparation for their next Six Nations clash against France at Twickenham.
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