Lenihan: Ireland can't get dragged into a bun fight
Ireland need to avoid getting dragged into an arm-wrestle with England, but whatever Steve Borthwick's side throw at the hosts in Dublin is unlikely to be enough, says Donal Lenihan.
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Ireland need to avoid getting dragged into an arm-wrestle with England, but whatever Steve Borthwick's side throw at the hosts in Dublin is unlikely to be enough, says Donal Lenihan.
DUBLIN: Forwards Caelan Doris and Dan Sheehan passed fitness tests to start for Grand Slam-chasing Ireland against England in the Six Nations rugby on Saturday at Lansdowne Road.
Ireland are aiming to complete the Grand Slam when they host England in the climax to the Guinness Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
Henry Arundell will start for the first time when England attempt to gatecrash Ireland’s grand slam party at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. The 20-year-old, who has won all six of his previous caps off the bench, has replaced Max Malins on the left wing in the England XV.
LONDON: Powerful young winger Henry Arundell will make his first test start for England against Ireland in their Six Nations finale in Dublin on Saturday, Manu Tuilagi returns and Owen Farrell reclaims the flyhalf slot in the team named on Thursday.
Powerful young winger Henry Arundell will make his first test start for England against Ireland in their Six Nations finale in Dublin on Saturday, while Manu Tuilagi returns and Owen Farrell reclaims the out-half slot.
England are intending to start Owen Farrell in Saturday’s Six Nations finale against Ireland in Dublin despite suggestions the fly-half may have sustained an ankle injury in training this week. Manu Tuilagi and Henry Slade are also set to be reunited in midfield with Henry Arundell pushing hard to make a first start on the wing.
England have to put things right after a record 53-10 drubbing by France in last week's Six Nations encounter, prop Ellis Genge said, adding that he and his team mates have made a pact to ensure that such a defeat is not repeated.