Ireland vs England Preview & Prediction | 2023 Six Nations Championship

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THE FACTS

When is Ireland vs England on and what time does it begin? Ireland vs England will happen on Saturday 18th March, 2023 – 17:00 (UK)

The place is Ireland vs England happening? Ireland vs England will happen at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland

The place can I get tickets for Ireland vs England? Ticket data for Ireland vs England might be discovered on every nation’s official web site

What channel is Ireland vs England on within the UK? Tv protection is shared between BBC and ITV so it’s value checking their schedules for Ireland vs England

The place can I stream Ireland vs England within the UK? If televised reside on BBC, Ireland vs England might be streamed reside on iPlayer, whereas ITVX is the place to go if the match is on ITV

THE TEAM NEWS

IRELAND

• Ireland moved a step nearer to touchdown a historic Six Nations Grand Slam after they proved to be too good for Scotland final week and now simply must defeat England on residence soil.
• The Irish have now gained their final 10 matches in what has been an excellent run however have misplaced Garry Ringrose and Iain Henderson to accidents with Robbie Henshaw and Ryan Baird coming into the aspect whereas Jamison Gibson-Park replaces Conor Murray at scrum-half.

Beginning XV: Keenan; Hansen, Henshaw, Aki, Lowe; Sexton, Gibson-Park; Porter, Sheehan, Furlong; Baird, Ryan; O’Mahony, van der Flier, Doris

Replacements: Herring, Healy, O’Toole, Treadwell, Conan, Murray, R. Byrne, O’Brien

ENGLAND

• England have been humiliated by France final week as they got an enormous actuality verify and issues might worsen for them right here as they tackle Ireland in Dublin.
• Steve Borthwick’s aspect conceded 53 factors in that mauling and that has resulted in some adjustments right here with Henry Arundell set to earn his first begin on the wing with Manu Tuilagi returning at inside centre and Owen Farrell changing Marcus Smith at fly-half.

Beginning XV: Steward; Watson, Slade, Tuilagi, Arundell; Farrell, Van Poortvliet; Genge, George, Sinckler, Itoje, Ribbans, Ludlam, Willis, Dombrandt

Replacements: Walker, M. Vunipola, Cole, Isiekwe, B. Curry, Mitchell, Smith, Marchant

THE PREDICTION

Owen Farrell returns to the England beginning XV and might be out to cease his father, Andy, from guiding Ireland to the Six Nations title. A win for Ireland would additionally safe the Grand Slam and based mostly on their performances thus far, they need to be fancied right here. Mixed with England’s dismantling by the hands of France final week, this might be a one-sided affair and Farrell Snr’s aspect can do what is required to expire convincing winners right here, protecting the -14 handicap within the course of.