England vs Ireland Preview & Prediction | 2024 Six Nations Championship
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THE FACTS
When is England vs Ireland on and what time does it start? England vs Ireland will take place on Saturday 9th March, 2024 – 16:45 (UK)
Where is England vs Ireland taking place? England vs Ireland will take place at Twickenham in London, England
Where can I get tickets for England vs Ireland? Ticket information for England vs Ireland can be found on each nation’s official website
What channel is England vs Ireland on in the UK? Television coverage is shared between BBC and ITV so it is worth checking their schedules for England vs Ireland
Where can I stream England vs Ireland in the UK? If televised live on BBC, England vs Ireland can be streamed live on iPlayer, while ITVX is the place to go if the match is on ITV
THE LOWDOWN
ENGLAND
- England fell short in their Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland as they lost for the first time in this year’s competition and they are now tasked with stopping the Ireland juggernaut.
- Steve Borthwick’s side did not do enough in that contest and will make three changes on the back of it with Alex Mitchell and George Martin returning to the side while Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is handed a first start after making a big impact from the bench against the Scots.
IRELAND
- Ireland remained on course for a second successive Grand Slam after they were able to brush aside Wales in their latest contest, running out 31-7 victors.
- The Irish were impressive once again in that contest and were never really troubled by the Welsh and in some welcome news for them, they have the luxury of naming Hugo Keenan at fullback after he overcame a knee injury.
THE TEAM NEWS
ENGLAND
Starting 15: George Furbank, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Henry Slade, Ollie Lawrence, Tommy Freeman, George Ford, Alex Mitchell, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Dan Cole, Maro Itoje, George Martin, Ollie Chessum, Sam Underhill, Ben Earl
Replacements: Theo Dan, Joe Marler, Will Stuart, Chandler Cunningham-South, Alex Dombrandt, Danny Care, Marcus Smith, Elliot Daly
IRELAND
Starting 15: Hugo Keenan, Calvin Nash, Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, James Lowe, Jack Crowley, Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong Joe McCarthy, Tadhg Beirne, Peter O'Mahony, Josh van der Flier, Caealan Doris
Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, Iain Henderson, Ryan Baird, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Ciaran Frawley
THE PREDICTION
England failed in their quest to make it three wins in succession in the Six Nations and now they face the daunting prospect of taking on Ireland. The defending champions are just two wins away from making it consecutive Grand Slams and it will take an almighty effort to stop them here. The Irish have won the past four meetings between the pair and they should be too good once again.
TIP: IRELAND -10
