The England squad looks very strong and following a good performance in the Autumn internationals William Hill make England their 15/8 favourites with France 5/2 and Ireland 3/1. England are 4/1 to win the Grand Slam and 9/1 to win the World Cup.

"England are favourites to win the Six Nations for the first time since 2005 and looking at the squad they look a very strong side," said Hill's spokesman Rupert Adams.

William Hill Six Nations: 15/8 England, 5/2 France, 3/1 Ireland, 5/1 Wales, 14/1 Scotland, 250/1 Italy

William Hill Grand Slam: 4/6 No Grand Slam Winner, 4/1 England, 11/2 France, 13/2 Ireland, 16/1 Wales 66/1 Scotland, 1000/1 Italy

World Cup 2011: 8/11 New Zealand, 4/1 Australia, 5/1 South Africa, 9/1 England, 12/1 France, 33/1 Ireland, 40/1 Wales, 66/1 Argentina, 66/1 Scotland, 400/1 Samoa, 500/1 Italy, 1000/1 Bar

2011 Specials
1/1 Italy to win any 2011 6 Nations match
6/5 Any team to score over 100 points in the WC
2/1 Martin Johnson to have left as England coach by 31st December 2011
5/2 Jonny Wilkinson to start England’s first WC match
7/2 England to reach the final of the WC
4/1 England to win all 5 6 Nations matches
9/1 England to win the World Cup
9/1 WC won with a drop goal (scores must be level and the drop goal is the winning score)
 

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