Twickenham awaits as consecutive Grand Slam chasers Ireland face England on Saturday in the Six Nations. Here's all you need to know about Ireland v England.
After the latest fallow week, the penultimate round of the 2024 Six nations is upon us and Andy Farrell's men will be at full strength going into the tie. It has been business as usual for Ireland in this years tournament with no apparent hangover from last years World Cup quarter final defeat. They overcame France in Marseille as well as both Italy and Wales in Dublin. A win in the home of English rugby is the requirement to set up the Grand Slam against Scotland.
England have flattered to deceive so far in the competition. They too beat Wales and Italy although in far less convincing fashion than Ireland followed up by a loss to Scotland in a game they struggled to gain a foothold in. However, their campaign can still be salvaged with victory over Ireland and head coach Steve Borthwick along with his defence coach and former Irish international Felix Jones will hope to concoct a plan to stifle Ireland's impressive attack.
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When Is Ireland v England?
The game is scheduled to kick off at 4:45pm, this Saturday 9th of March at Twickenham Stadium
How To Watch Ireland v England?
The Six Nations match will be live on RTE2 with coverage beginning at 4pm
Team News
The big news for Ireland is that Hugo Keenan returns to the starting lineup. The fullback missed the last match against Wales through a knee injury. There's no room however for Garry Ringrose who returned to training during the week. Utility back Cíaran Frawley is preferred on the bench. Lock James Ryan misses out on the squad after sustaining a bicep injury during a "freak accident" during training. Iain Henderson takes his spot on the bench.
15. Hugo Keenan (UCD/Leinster)
14. Calvin Nash (Young Munster/Munster)
13. Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Leinster)
12. Bundee Aki (Galwegians/Connacht)
11. James Lowe (Leinster)
10. Jack Crowley (Cork Constitution/Munster)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster)
1. Andrew Porter (UCD/Leinster)
2. Dan Sheehan (Lansdowne/Leinster)
3. Tadhg Furlong (Clontarf/Leinster)
4. Joe McCarthy (Dublin University/Leinster)
5. Tadhg Beirne (Lansdowne/Munster)
6. Peter O’Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster) (capt)
7. Josh van der Flier (UCD/Leinster)
8. Caelan Doris (St. Mary’s College/Leinster)
Replacements:
16. Ronan Kelleher (Lansdowne/Leinster)
17. Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster)
18. Finlay Bealham (Buccaneers/Connacht)
19. Iain Henderson (Academy/Ulster)
20. Ryan Baird (Dublin University/Leinster)
21. Jack Conan (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
22. Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster)
23. Ciarán Frawley (UCD/Leinster)
Our Match Day Squad for Twickenham! 🟢#TeamOfUs
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) March 7, 2024
For England there's a first start for Exeter Chiefs winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso. The welsh-born star scored a try last time out against Scotland in Murrayfield in the Six Nations. Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care is on the bench and will make his 100th cap for England and the side are captained by Saracens hooker Jamie George.
15. George Furbank (Northampton Saints)
14. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Exeter Chiefs)
13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs)
12. Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby)
11. Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints)
10. George Ford (Sale Sharks)
9. Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints)
1. Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears)
2. Jamie George (Saracens)(capt)
3. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers)
4. Maro Itoje (Saracens)
5. George Martin (Leicester Tigers)
6. Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers)
7. Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby)
8. Ben Earl (Saracens)
Replacements:
16. Theo Dan (Saracens)
17. Joe Marler (Harlequins)
18. Will Stuart (Bath Rugby)
19. Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins)
20. Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins)
21. Danny Care (Harlequins)
22. Marcus Smith (Harlequins)
23. Elliot Daly (Saracens)
Here it is…🌹
Head coach Steve Borthwick has named the squad to face Ireland on Saturday, with scrum-half Danny Care set to win his 100th cap.#WearTheRose | @O2 | #GuinnessM6N | #ENGvIRE
— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) March 7, 2024
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