Ireland have made a decisive call at fly half ahead of Saturday\u2019s Guinness Six Nations showdown with England, with head coach Andy Farrell restoring Jack Crowley to the starting line up and leaving Sam Prendergast out of the matchday 23 for the trip to Allianz Stadium.<\/p>\n
Crowley is one of five changes from the side that edged Italy 20 – 13 in Dublin last weekend, a performance that secured the result but left Farrell searching for greater control and accuracy. The Munster out half, who has 32 caps, will partner Jamison Gibson Park in the half backs, with Craig Casey dropping to the bench.<\/p>\n
Caelan Doris captains the side in London, returning to his regular position at number eight after shifting roles in recent weeks. Ireland are bidding to build momentum in Round 3 and reassert themselves in the title race following their win over the Azzurri.<\/p>\n
The back three of Jamie Osborne, Robert Baloucoune and James Lowe remains unchanged, while Stuart McCloskey and Garry Ringrose continue their midfield partnership. Crowley\u2019s inclusion provides a fresh direction at ten, with Farrell opting for experience and game management in a fixture that has repeatedly been decided by fine margins.<\/p>\n
\u201cGames between the two sides have been nip and tuck over recent times and there\u2019s great familiarity and respect across both camps,\u201d Farrell said. \u201cWe know their strengths and our aim is to deliver the best version of ourselves to put us in a position to get the performance that we want.<\/p>\n
\u201cBacked by thousands of travelling Irish supporters who travel from all over the world whenever we play in Twickenham, it will be another special occasion and a challenge we\u2019re excited to face.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Up front, Tadhg Furlong returns to start at tighthead prop after beginning against Italy on the bench. He joins Jeremy Loughman and Dan Sheehan in the front row. Joe McCarthy and James Ryan are retained in the second row, while Tadhg Beirne shifts to blindside flanker alongside Josh van der Flier, who returns after missing out last week.<\/p>\n
The bench offers considerable experience, with Ronan Kelleher, Tom O\u2019Toole, Finlay Bealham, Nick Timoney and Jack Conan covering the forward unit. Casey, Ciaran Frawley and Tommy O\u2019Brien provide backline options.<\/p>\n
England, coached by Steve Borthwick, have made three changes following their defeat to Scotland, including a first Test start for number eight Henry Pollock. Maro Itoje captains the hosts in what promises to be another chapter in one of the championship\u2019s fiercest rivalries.<\/p>\n
Kick off is at 2.10pm, with Ireland seeking a statement performance on English soil and clarity in their evolving selection at out half.<\/p>\n
Ireland Line-up To Face England<\/p>\n
Starting XV: 15 Jamie Osborne, 14 Robert Baloucoune, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 James Lowe, 10 Jack Crowley, 9 Jamison Gibson Park, 8 Caelan Doris, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Tadhg Beirne, 5 James Ryan, 4 Joe McCarthy, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Dan Sheehan, 1 Jeremy Loughman \u00a0<\/p>\n
Replacements: 16 R\u00f3nan Kelleher, 17 Tom O\u2019Toole, 18 Finlay Bealham, 19 Nick Timoney, 20 Jack Conan, 21 Craig Casey, 22 Ciaran Frawley, 23 Tommy O\u2019Brien<\/p>\n
How To Watch Six Nations 2026<\/p>\n
The 2026 Six Nations Championship will be broadcast on different networks all over the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If you live in the USA, you can watch the games on Peacock.<\/p>\n
UK: BBC \/ ITVUSA: PeacockIreland: RT\u00c9 \/ Virgin MediaWales (Welsh-language): S4CFrance: France T\u00e9l\u00e9visionsItaly: Sky Sport \/ NOW (all matches); TV8 (Italy matches free-to-air)South Africa: SuperSportAustralia: Stan SportNew Zealand: Sky Sport NZHow To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby<\/p>\n
Professional club rugby in Europe all streams on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States. FloRugby and FloSports also are the U.S. home to:\u00a0<\/p>\n
FloRugby also is home to match archives and match replays.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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