The Ireland squad to face England in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations Opener will be announced by interim boss Simon Easterby this afternoon. With Andy Farrell seconded on British and Irish Lions duty, defence coach Easterby has stepped into the breach and will lead the side throughout most of 2025.

Ireland flyhalf Sam Prendergast will start his first Six Nations game in Saturday's opener against England and marshal an almost full strength side as the holders bid to win a third successive title for the first time.

Flankers Tom and Ben Curry will start together for England for the first time against the defending champions in Dublin

ENGLAND HAVE SPRUNG a surprise by uniting the Curry twins in their back row for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin. For the first time, Tom and Ben Curry will feature together in the starting XV,

England will give Harlequins winger Cadan Murley his debut against Ireland on Saturday after Steve Borthwick named his team on Tuesday for the Six Nations opener, with twins Ben and Tom Curry to start in the back row together for the first time.