Henry Pollock will make his first Check begin in Saturday’s Six Nations conflict in opposition to Eire, with captain Maro Itoje poised to earn his one hundredth England cap.
Northampton ahead Pollock, whose 5 worldwide appearances have come as an alternative, is one among three adjustments made by Steve Borthwick within the wake of Saturday’s 31-20 defeat in opposition to Scotland.
Pollock begins at quantity eight and is joined again within the beginning XV by Tom Curry, who is available in at blindside flanker. Sam Underhill and Man Pepper drop to the bench.
England’s different change sees Ollie Lawrence return at centre, with Tommy Freeman shifting again to the wing rather than Tom Roebuck.
Leicester scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet and Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith return among the many substitutes, with Borthwick choosing a 6-2 cut up of forwards and backs.
“We’re anticipating an enormous contest at Allianz Stadium and we’re excited for it,” mentioned Borthwick.
“We all know the problem Eire will deliver and we have chosen a aspect that we imagine has the suitable stability to satisfy it.”
Itoje to earn one hundredth England cap
Maro Itoje will develop into solely the ninth participant to earn 100 England caps when he leads the workforce out as captain.
“To achieve 100 caps for England is a outstanding achievement and speaks volumes about Maro’s consistency and professionalism over a few years,” Borthwick added.
“He leads by his actions on daily basis, units the usual for others and cares deeply about representing his nation. We’re all extremely pleased with what he has achieved, and I do know will probably be a big day for him and his household.”
England workforce to face Eire
Beginning XV: 15 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, 5 Ollie Chessum, 6 Tom Curry, 7 Ben Earl, 8 Henry Pollock.
Replacements: 16 Jamie George, 17 Bevan Rodd, 18 Trevor Davison, 19 Alex Coles, 20 Man Pepper, 21 Sam Underhill, 22 Jack van Poortvliet, 23 Marcus Smith.
England’s 2026 Six Nations fixtures
All instances UK and Eire
England 48-7 Wales (Saturday February 7) – Allianz Stadium, TwickenhamScotland 31-20 England (Saturday February 14) – Murrayfieldvs Eire (Saturday February 21) – Allianz Stadium, Twickenham (2.10pm)vs Italy (Saturday March 7) – Stadio Olimpico, Rome (4.40pm)vs France (Saturday March 14) – Stade de France, Paris (8.10pm)
