Ireland have the chance to seal a formidable Six Nations marketing campaign with a Grand Slam on Saturday – all that stands of their manner is a struggling England.
They have already overwhelmed Wales, France, Italy and Scotland with the English scalp the final to go. Steve Borthwick’s aspect fell to a document defeat towards France within the final spherical and Ireland can be licking their lips on the match on St Patrick’s Day weekend.
England’s vice-captain Ellis Genge has mentioned the workforce will come out combating although to try to cease the social gathering. “What an occasion,” Genge mentioned. “It would be amazing to be Irish and have England come over and have a Grand Slam opportunity when they [England] have lost by 50 points on the weekend, on St Patrick’s Day. A day that is literally made for them.
“So we are going to turn up. And we are going to fight.”
Here’s all it’s essential know in regards to the fixture.
When is Ireland v England and what TV channel is it on?
The match will kick-off at 5pm BST on Saturday 18 March. It can be proven on ITV 1 and streamed on ITVX.
What is the workforce information?
Ireland have made three modifications to their beginning squad as Robbie Henshaw makes his first begin of the event with Garry Ringrose out with a head damage. Jamison Gibson-Park is available in to associate Johnny Sexton, who will break the all-time Six Nations factors document the second he scores factors. He is degree with Ronan O’Gara for the document in the mean time with 557 factors.
In the forwards, Ryan Baird is available in for Iain Henderson and Josh van der Flier will win his fiftieth cap.
Ireland v England line-ups
Ireland: Hugo Keenan; Mack Hansen, Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, James Lowe; Johnny Sexton, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Ryan Baird, James Ryan, Peter O’Mahony, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris.
Replacements: Rob Herring, Cian Healy, Tom O’Toole, Kieran Treadwell, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Ross Byrne, Jimmy O’Brien.
England: Team announcement 5pm
Odds
Ireland – 1/9
Draw – 40-1
England – 13/2
