Ireland, Six Nations and England

Rugby-Ireland's Prendergast gets first Six Nations start as McCarthy ruled out
Ireland flyhalf Sam Prendergast will start his first Six Nations game in Saturday's opener against England and marshal an almost full strength side as the holders bid to win a third successive title for the first time.
Fly-half Prendergast starts for Six Nations champions Ireland against England
Sam Prendergast will start at fly-half for reigning champions Ireland when they begin their Six Nations title defence against England in Dublin on Saturday.
Ireland vs England Rugby: Steve Borthwick names his team for Six Nations opener
Harlequins star Marcus Smith has win the race for the 10 jersey. The midfield sees Exeter Chiefs' Henry Slade named at inside centre with Bath's Ollie Lawrence at 13. In the back three, Cadan Murley will make his England debut on the left wing, with Tommy Freeman on the right and Freddie Steward at full-back, rounding off the starting line-up.
Rugby-Murley to make England debut, Curry brothers to start against Ireland
England will give Harlequins winger Cadan Murley his debut against Ireland on Saturday after Steve Borthwick named his team on Tuesday for the Six Nations opener, with twins Ben and Tom Curry to start in the back row together for the first time.
England pick Curry twins for Six Nations opener against Ireland as Cadan Murley makes debut
Flankers Tom and Ben Curry will start together for England for the first time against the defending champions in Dublin
Curry twins to make first England start together in Six Nations opener against Ireland
ENGLAND HAVE SPRUNG a surprise by uniting the Curry twins in their back row for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin. For the first time, Tom and Ben Curry will feature together in the starting XV,
Sam Prendergast handed keys to kingdom as Ireland reveal side to face England in Six Nations
The Leinster youngster beats out Jack Crowley in the battle for the fly half shirt as Ireland begin their bid for an ...
England can deliver Six Nations 'shock' - Care
England can "shock" Ireland and set themselves up for a run at the Six Nations title, says three-time winner Danny Care.
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Ireland team v England: Simon Easterby settles fly-half debate while defending Six Nations champions suffer massive injury blow
Sam Prendergast has won the race for number 10 shirt after he was named at fly-half for Ireland's clash against England in ...
'I argued constantly with Ireland Six Nations partner – he only ever backed down once'
As Ireland prepare to kick off their Six Nations title defence against England, one squad member isn't entirely sad Johnny ...
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'This Ireland-England fixture is back with a tingling, resonant feel'
There is plenty on the line in both the short and medium term for Ireland and England in Saturday's Six Nations clash in ...
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Six Nations storylines: England, Ireland, Scotland, France title scrap and Warren Gatland gamble to define 2025 edition
Six Nations promises to be full of unmissable action as England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales resume their rivalry on the biggest stage.
Six Nations LIVE: Steve Borthwick under pressure as Ireland dealt England setback
Ireland outside half Sam Prendergast is a doubt for Saturday's Six Nations opener against England after suffering a dead leg.
Steve Borthwick: In 2003, England refused to move for Ireland – that was fantastic
Exclusive: A fan at heart, England’s head coach is calling for his team of ‘fierce competitors’ to take the game to Ireland ...
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The challenges standing between Ireland and Six Nations history
As current Six Nations champions Ireland prepare for England this weekend, Michael Cooke analyses how interim boss Simon Easterby can retain momentum to pull off a historic third successive Six Nation ...