England, Ireland and McCarthy

Ireland's Prendergast gets first Six Nations start as McCarthy ruled out
Ireland flyhalf Sam Prendergast will start his first Six Nations game in Saturday's opener against England and marshal an almost full strength side as the holders bid to win a third successive title for the first time.
Ireland pick Prendergast at fly-half for England game
Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby retains Sam Prendergast at fly-half for Ireland's opening Six Nations match against England on Saturday.
Big Joe McCarthy misses Ireland’s Six Nations opener with England
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.
Six Nations: Sam Prendergast starts for Ireland, Joe McCarthy injured
Ireland interim-coach Simon Easterby has named his first side ahead of their opening Six Nations clash with England in Dublin on Saturday.
McCarthy to captain Ireland U20s against England
Connacht academy forward Eanna McCarthy will captain Ireland in their Under-20s Six Nations game against England.
Sam Prendergast handed keys to kingdom as Ireland reveal side to face England in Six Nations
The Leinster youngster beats out Jack Crowley in the battle for the fly half shirt as Ireland begin their bid for an unprecedented three-peat
Fly-half Prendergast starts for Six Nations champions Ireland against England
Sam Prendergast will start at fly-half for reigning champions Ireland when they begin their Six Nations title defence against England in Dublin on Saturday. Prendergast, 21, has been selected for his Six Nations debut ahead of Jack Crowley,
Prendergast set to start at number 10 for Ireland against England
Prendergast started Ireland’s last two games of the November series against Fiji and Australia and looks likely to continue in the number 10 shirt for this weekend’s champions
England can deliver Six Nations 'shock' - Care
England can "shock" Ireland and set themselves up for a run at the Six Nations title, says three-time winner Danny Care.
Ireland vs England, Six Nations 2025: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h, odds
England face a daunting start to their latest Six Nations campaign as they meet Ireland in the headline fixture of round one.
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Six Nations Ireland v England LIVE updates as Simon Easterby names side for opener
The Ireland squad to face England in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations Opener will be announced by interim boss Simon Easterby ...
Six Nations LIVE: Steve Borthwick under pressure as Ireland dealt England setback
Ireland outside half Sam Prendergast is a doubt for Saturday's Six Nations opener against England after suffering a dead leg.
Steve Borthwick: In 2003, England refused to move for Ireland – that was fantastic
Exclusive: A fan at heart, England’s head coach is calling for his team of ‘fierce competitors’ to take the game to Ireland ...
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'This Ireland-England fixture is back with a tingling, resonant feel'
There is plenty on the line in both the short and medium term for Ireland and England in Saturday's Six Nations clash in ...
England rugby team announced for Ireland clash as Steve Borthwick spices things up
Steve Borthwick has spiced up England’s Six Nations line-up by picking both Curry twins to start against Ireland on Saturday.
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Live rugby union commentary from the opening stages of Ireland v England in the Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
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Ireland team v England: Simon Easterby settles fly-half debate while defending Six Nations champions suffer massive injury blow
Interim head coach Simon Easterby has named his 23-man Ireland squad to take on England in their opening match of the 2025 ...