by Ireland launches their offer for an unprecedented three male nations handle with a meeting with England at the Aviva stadium.
The double reigning champion will be guided by Simon Easterby during this campaign with Andy Farrell on sabbatical leave while he is preparing to take care of the British and Irish lions.
They open their tournament against the only team to beat them last year, although the Steve Barthwick team had trouble supporting this performance in Twickenham.
The rest of 2024 won only two other victories, both against Japan, to leave Barthwick a man under pressure entering this tournament.
Here is everything you need to know.
When Ireland vs England?
Ireland VS England should start at 4:45 p.m. GMT on Saturday, February 1 at the Aviva stadium in Dublin.
How can I look at it?
The viewers of the United Kingdom can watch the match live on ITV1, with a cover on the channel from 4 p.m. GMT. A live flow will be available via ITVX.
Team news
Sam Prendergast gets the headache in front of Jack Crowley at Fly Half for Ireland, with Leinster’s young person ready to make his first appearance in the Six Nations. He joined a familiar background line in which James Lowe is considered able to appear after having returned to the colors of the club last weekend. There is not Joe McCarthy, however, with the lock that breastfeeding an injury – James Ryan is therefore a Tadhg Beirne partner with Ryan Baird on the blind side.
Without Tadhg Furlong, it’s Finlay Bealham in Tighthesad, while Dan Sheehan’s availability after recovering a serious knee injury is a boost for the bench.
England gave a start to the Harlequins Cadan Murley wing, with Freddie Steward included in the three ones with Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and George Furbank absent due to an injury. Tom and Ben Curry start together for the first time in international colors at the senior level while the identical twins join Ben Earl in the rear row, while Maro Itoje Skippers of the team first after being installed as captain Before this campaign. A Punchy Six Forwards at Two Backs Bench includes the number Eight Tom Willis, which is online to win a second ceiling on the back of an impressive club shape for the Saracens.
Line-up
Ireland XV: 1 Andrew Porter, 2 Ronan Kelleher, 3 Finlay Bealham; 4 James Ryan, 5 Tadhg Beirne; 6 Ryan Baird, 7 Josh van der Flier, 8 Caelan Doris (Capt.); 9 Jamison Gibson-Park, 10 SAM PREDERGAST; 11 James Lowe, 12 Bundee Aki, 13 Garry Ringrose, 14 Mack Hansen; 15 Hugo Keenan.
Substitutes: 16 Dan Sheehan, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Thomas Clarkson, 19 Iain Henderson, 20 Jack Conan; 21 Conor Murray, 22 Jack Crowley, 23 Robbie Henshaw.
England XV: 1 Ellis Genge, 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 3 Will Stuart; 4 Maro Itoje (Capt.), 5 George Martin; 6 Tom Curry, 7 Ben Curry, 8 Ben Earl; 9 Alex Mitchell, 10 Marcus Smith; 11 Cadan Murley, 12 Henry Slade, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 14 Tommy Freeman; 15 Freddie Steward.
Substitutes: 16 Theo Dan, 17 end Baxter, 18 Joe Heyes, 19 Ollie Chessum, 20 Chandler Cunningham-South, 21 Tom Willis; 22 Harry Randall, 23 End Smith.
Odds
Ireland wins 2/5
Draw 25/1
England wins 5/2
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