Sam Prendergast will be in the spotlight when Ireland begin their quest for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title against England in Dublin on Saturday. England have not finished higher than third since last winning the Six Nations in 2020 and they arrive in Dublin with an off-field crisis engulfing the Rugby Football Union.
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England's Ben Curry is confident their lineout will hold up just fine against Ireland amid talk the hosts will target that area in Dublin on Saturday.
Johnny Sexton has been helping form Ireland's masterplan for their Six Nations opener against England on Saturday.
Maro Itoje landed in Ireland on Thursday night ahead of England’s mission impossible on Saturday, insisting his side can storm Dublin. Itoje’s side are up against an Ireland side chasing a record third Six Nations title on the spin this weekend and on the back of a dismal run of results.
There is plenty on the line in both the short and medium term for Ireland and England in Saturday's Six Nations clash in Dublin.
Ben Curry is on the pod ahead of his first England start alongside his twin brother Tom. Chris and Ashy chat to him, discuss the Ireland team, plus Sara and Ugo join from Paris.
Steve Borthwick has announced the England squad to face Ireland in their opening match of the 2025 Guinness Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin
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 have dismissed any injury concern over Leinster out-half Sam Prendergast ahead of their clash against England. The number ten carried heavy strapping on his left leg on Monday afternoon at
Scrum-half Alex Mitchell is set to be fit for England's Six Nations meeting with Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. The 27-year-old had been a doubt with a knee problem but took a full part in training in Girona, Spain on Monday morning.