Itoje leads the team for the first time after taking over the captaincy from Jamie George and has been presented with a daunting first assignment against the champions in Dublin on Saturday. But the Saracens second row insists that England have the firepower to take on the Six Nations favourites.

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Maro Itoje landed in Ireland on Thursday night ahead of England’s mission impossible on Saturday, insisting his side can storm Dublin. Itoje’s side are up against an Ireland side chasing a record third Six Nations title on the spin this weekend and on the back of a dismal run of results.

Lawrence Dallaglio has told England players an all-expenses trip to Australia is up for grabs as the prize for winning their Six Nations opener in Dublin.

England World Cup winner Lewis Moody has blasted the RFU's 'absurd' rule that prevents Jack Willis from playing in the Six Nations. The Rugby Football Union currently enforces a policy that prevents any England-qualified player based overseas from being selected by Steve Borthwick unless it is in exceptional circumstances.

IRELAND have dismissed any injury concern over Leinster out-half Sam Prendergast ahead of their clash against England. The number ten carried heavy strapping on his left leg on Monday afternoon at

England can "shock" Ireland and set themselves up for a run at the Six Nations title, says three-time winner Danny Care.

There is plenty on the line in both the short and medium term for Ireland and England in Saturday's Six Nations clash in Dublin.

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Ireland lock Joe McCarthy will miss Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations opener against England due to injury. Interim head coach Simon Easterby has moved Tadhg Beirne into the second row to replace McCarthy, with Ryan Baird given a rare international start after being named at blindside flanker.

Steve Borthwick has announced the England squad to face Ireland in their opening match of the 2025 Guinness Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin

Scrum-half Alex Mitchell is set to be fit for England's Six Nations meeting with Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. The 27-year-old had been a doubt with a knee problem but took a full part in training in Girona, Spain on Monday morning.