March 29, 2024
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2021/mar/20/ireland-v-england-six-nations-live-rugby-union

Ireland make 6 modifications, a couple of enforced and a the rest for tactical or type factors. Bundee Aki remains in at centre for the hurt Gary Ringrose, while James Lowe’s persuading impression of a guy ill-suited to this level of rugby has actually been provided the shepherd’s criminal by Farrell and previous wunderkind Jacob Stockdale restores his put on the wing.

In the pack Will Connors, a discovery vs Scotland, is out hurt and changed by Leinster’s Josh van der Flier; while the lack of James Ryan with a head injury sees Tadhg Beirne transfer to 2nd row and Jack Conan take his location in the back row.

England’s only modification was Elliot Daly back into the side at outside-centre in location of the hurt Henry Slade. However an extremely late injury to Max Malins sees Daly back at 15 and brings Ollie Lawrence into the centre berth. Leicester young back row George Martin appears on a 6-2 split bench with Joe Marchant and Dan Robson the 2 backs. This indicates that even with all these lacks the amazing Wasps winger Paolo Odogwu is yet to make a look in any matchday team after much excitement at his call at the start of the competition.

Ireland: Hugo Keenan; Keith Earls, Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, Jacob Stockdale; Jonathan Sexton (capt), Conor Murray; Dave Kilcoyne, Rob Herring, Tadhg Furlong, Iain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne, CJ Stander, Josh van der Flier, Jack Conan.

Replacements: 16 Ronan Kelleher, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Andrew Porter, 19 Ryan Baird, 20 Peter O’Mahony, 21 Jamison Gibson Park, 22 Billy Burns, 23 Jordan Larmour.

England: Elliot Daly; Anthony Watson, Ollie Lawrence, Owen Farrell (capt), Jonny Might; George Ford, Ben Youngs; Mako Vunipola, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Kyle Sinckler, Maro Itoje, Charlie Ewels, Mark Wilson, Tom Curry, Billy Vunipola.

Replacements: 16 Jamie George, 17 Ellis Genge, 18 Will Stuart, 19 Jonny Hill, 20 Ben Earl, 21 Dan Robson, 22 Ollie Lawrence, 23 TBC.