A frisson of excitement has been generated with three new caps announced by Ireland for this all important match against England at Twickenham on Saturday afternoon. Kick off 4:50, live on ITV.
The inclusion of Ulster’s Stuart McCloskey has been the main talking point on social media but in all likelihood his role in this game is going to be peripheral to the main events up front and it’s here that Connacht’s Ultan Dillane will feature if he get’s a run out from the bench.
I didn’t think there were any more Leinster players available to play for Ireland but they have managed to find yet another with, the appropriately named, Josh van der Flier joining the back row in what should be a baptism of fire.
Ireland also welcome back Keith Earls, Mike Ross and Donnacha Ryan to the starting line . . .
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