Henry Arundell to make first England start against Ireland in Six Nations

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.

Owen Farrell is restored at fly-half after being dropped for the 53-10 defeat by France last Saturday, with Marcus Smith demoted to the bench.

Steve Borthwick has made one of two enforced changes at inside-centre where Manu Tuilagi replaces the injured Ollie Lawrence. Tuilagi makes his first appearance of the Six Nations having initially been frozen out by Borthwick and then receiving a three-match ban for dangerous play on club duty for Sale.

The powerful 31-year-old forms a midfield trio alongside Farrell and Henry Slade that was last seen during the 2019 World Cup.

The second row Ollie Chessum sustained an ankle injury in training on Tuesday so David Ribbans is drafted into the starting XV in the only adjustment to the pack mauled by France.

Ireland15 Hugo Keenan 14 Mack Hansen  13 Robbie Henshaw12 Bundee Aki 11 James Lowe10 Johnny Sexton9 Jamison Gibson-Park  1 Andrew Porter 2 Dan Sheehan 3 Tadhg Furlong 4 Ryan Baird 5 James Ryan 6 Peter O'Mahony 7 Josh van der Flier 8 Caelan DorisReplacements Rob Herring, Cian Healy, Tom O'Toole, Kieran Treadwell, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Ross Byrne, Jimmy O’Brien

England15 Freddie Steward14 Anthony Watson13 Henry Slade12 Manu Tuilagi11 Henry Arundell10 Owen Farrell9 Jack van Poortvliet1 Ellis Genge2 Jamie George3 Kyle Sinckler4 Maro Itoje5 David Ribbans6 Lewis Ludlam7 Jack Willis8 Alex DombrandtReplacements Jack Walker, Mako Vunipola, Dan Cole, Nick Isiekwe, Ben Curry, Alex Mitchell, Marcus Smith,  Joe Marchant

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