Ireland vs England live stream FREE: How to watch Six Nations clash today for FREE
Ireland vs England live stream FREE: How to watch Six Nations clash today for FREE
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NEW year, same duel as England travel to back-to-back champions Ireland for the pair's Six Nations opener. One of rugby union's biggest annual events is set to be watched by millions once again. The Six Nations kicked-off last night, with the blockbuster clash between the two aforementioned sides on this afternoon. Last time the two met, England hosted in the penultimate round of the 2024 Six Nations.
![[Rugby players in action during an England vs. Ireland match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NINTCHDBPICT000565683268.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
IRELAND VS ENGLAND LIVE - LATEST UPDATES. Marcus Smith was the star of the show then with a a late drop goal that edged a win for Steve Borthwick's side and stopped Ireland from doing the Grand Slam. In place of Andy Farrell, Simon Easterby has selected his first Ireland Six Nations XV, with Leinster fly-half Sam Prendergast preferred to Munster fly-half Jack Crowley. IRELAND: 15. Keenan, 14. Hansen, 13. Ringrose, 12. Aki, 11. Lowe, 10. Prendergast, 9. Gibson-Park; 1. Porter, 2. Kelleher, 3. Bealham, 4. Ryan, 5. Bernie, 6. Baird, 7. Van der Flier, 8. Doris (C).
![[Jac Morgan of Wales, Maro Itoje of England, France's Antoine Dupont, Ireland skipper Caelan Doris, Scotland's co-captain Rory Darge and Italy's Michele Lamaro pose beside the Men's Six Nations trophy at the Colosseum in Rome]](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/2560/cpsprodpb/8870/live/c83b5fa0-d99a-11ef-bc01-8f2c83dad217.jpg)
Replacements: 16. Sheehan, 17. Healy, 18. Clarkson, 19. Henderson, 20. Conan, 21. Murray, 22. Crowley, 23. Henshaw. Steve Borthwick had a decision to make at hooker, as Jamie George will miss this game through injury. However, he will be with first choice scrum-half Alex Mitchell. ENGLAND: 15. Stewart, 14. Freeman, 13. Lawrence, 12. Slade, 11. Murley, 10. M Smith, 9. Mitchell; 1. Genge, 2. Cowan-Dickie, 3. Stuart, 4. Itoje (C), 5. Martin, 6. T Curry, 7. B Curry, 8. Earl.
