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Both teams will be desperate to get a second win at Twickenham on Saturday, and Andy Farrell is likely to make a few changes to his Irish selection.<\/p>\n
We have all the team news in one place ahead of England v Ireland this Saturday.<\/p>\n
READ HERE: Jim Hamilton Explains Why Hot Button Topic Far From Biggest Issue In Ireland Team<\/a><\/p>\n READ HERE: Simon Zebo Wasn’t Buying France Star’s Excuse For Snubbing Interview After Wales Win<\/a><\/p>\n When will Andy Farrell name Ireland team to play England?<\/p>\n Andy Farrell is expected to name his Ireland team to face England at lunchtime on Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Who’s ruled out for Ireland?<\/p>\n Ireland thankfully report no fresh injury concerns from last Saturday’s 20-13 win over Italy in Dublin.<\/p>\n There are, however, still a solid cohort of contenders to start who remain sidelined.<\/p>\n Out for the tournament:\u00a0Ryan Baird, Shayne Bolton, Mack Hansen, Jordan Larmour, Paddy McCarthy \u00a0<\/p>\n England team news<\/p>\n Maro Itoje is set to make his 100th England Rugby appearance \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n Head coach Steve Borthwick has named his match day squad to face Ireland at @allianz_stad<\/a> this Saturday.@O2<\/a> | #WearTheRose<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) February 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n England head coach Steve Borthwick named his team to face Ireland on Tuesday afternoon, and he has made a big call in the back row.<\/p>\n Maverick flanker Henry Pollock will make his first-ever test start at Twickenham, as he starts alongside the vastly experienced Tom Curry and Ben Earl in the back row.<\/p>\n Despite receiving a 20-minute red card for two sin-bins against Scotland, Henry Arundell has been cleared to play against Ireland. A disciplinary update circulated on Tuesday ruled that “the sending off of the player had been a sufficient sanction,\u00a0and no further sanction was appropriate.”<\/p>\n England team to play Ireland:\u00a015 Freddie Steward; 14 Tommy Freeman, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 12 Fraser Dingwall, 11 Henry Arundell; 10 George Ford, 9 Alex Mitchell; 1 Ellis Genge, 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 3 Joe Heyes; 4 Maro Itoje (captain), 5 Ollie Chessum; 6 Tom Curry, 7 Ben Earl, 8 Henry Pollock<\/p>\n England replacements:\u00a016 Jamie George, 17 Bevan Rood, 18 Trevor Davison, 19 Alex Coles, 20 Guy Pepper, 21 Sam Underhill, 22 Jack van Poortvliet, 23 Marcus Smith<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n What time is England v Ireland?<\/p>\n England v Ireland takes place this Saturday, February 21st, with kick-off at 2:10pm at Twickenham.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n How to watch England v Ireland<\/p>\n England v Ireland will be live on RT\u00c9 2, with coverage getting underway at 1pm.<\/p>\n It will also be shown live on ITV in the UK – here<\/a> is our guide on how to get the channel in Ireland.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Six Nations standings and fixtures<\/p>\n Pos. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Round 3 fixtures<\/p>\n Sat 21\/02\/26, 2:10pm:\u00a0England v\u00a0Ireland (London, live on RT\u00c9 2 \/ ITV)<\/p>\n Sat 21\/02\/26, 4:40pm:\u00a0Wales v Scotland (Cardiff, live on Virgin Media 1 \/ BBC One)<\/p>\n Sun 22\/02\/26, 3:10pm:\u00a0France v Italy (Lille, live on RT\u00c9 2 \/ ITV)<\/p>\n SEE ALSO: Keith Wood Has Laudable Outlook On Son’s Attempt To Make Mark With Ireland U20s<\/a><\/p>\n
\nRuled out but could return later in Six Nations:\u00a0Robbie Henshaw, Calvin Nash, Jimmy O’Brien, Andrew Porter<\/p>\n
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\nPld
\nW
\nD
\nL
\nPF
\nPA
\nPD
\nTF
\nTA
\nBP
\nPoints<\/p>\n
\nFrance
\n2
\n2
\n0
\n0
\n90
\n26
\n+64
\n13
\n4
\n2
\n10<\/p>\n
\nScotland
\n2
\n1
\n0
\n1
\n46
\n38
\n+8
\n6
\n4
\n2
\n6<\/p>\n
\nEngland
\n2
\n1
\n0
\n1
\n68
\n38
\n+30
\n9
\n5
\n1
\n5<\/p>\n
\nItaly
\n2
\n1
\n0
\n1
\n31
\n35
\n-4
\n3
\n5
\n1
\n5<\/p>\n
\nIreland
\n2
\n1
\n0
\n1
\n34
\n49
\n-15
\n5
\n6
\n0
\n4<\/p>\n
\nWales
\n2
\n0
\n0
\n2
\n19
\n102
\n-83
\n3
\n15
\n0
\n0<\/p>\n
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