England pick Curry twins for Six Nations opener against Ireland as Cadan Murley makes debut - Flankers Tom and Ben Curry will start together for England for the first time against the defending champi

Twins Tom and Ben Curry will play together for England for the first time in the team's Six Nations opener against two-time defending champions Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. The Curry brothers' only previous appearance in an England matchday 23 came against New Zealand in November but with Ben replacing Tom in the second half,

Cadan Murley, the Harlequins wing, has been named as a shock debutant in England’s starting XV for the Six Nations opener against Ireland on Saturday.

Alex Mitchell has recovered from a knee injury to start for England in their Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin. The Northampton Saints scrum-half will rekindle his partnership with Marcus Smith at the Aviva having not started for England since last summer.

Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations opener against England after suffering a recurrence of a calf strain in training, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) said on Sunday.

British and Irish Lions prop Tadhg Furlong will miss Ireland's Six Nations opener against England on Saturday because of injury.

IRELAND TIGHTHEAD PROP Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of Ireland’s Six Nations opener against England in Dublin due to a recurrence of his calf injury. Connacht’s uncapped Jack Aungier has been called up to the Ireland senior squad for the first time in place of Furlong.