England flanker Tom Curry reflects on their Six Nations defeat to Scotland at the weekend and calls on his teammates for an improvement against Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday.
Henry Pollock will make his first Test start in Saturday's Six Nations clash against Ireland, with captain Maro Itoje poised to earn his 100th England cap.
Ireland's replacements saw them kick on to a 20-13 comeback victory over Italy in Round 2 of the Six Nations, avoiding what would have been a first championship loss to the Azzurri in Dublin.
Henry Arundell is free to face Ireland on Saturday after escaping a ban for being sent off in England's Guinness Six Nations defeat by Scotland.
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has made six changes ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash against Italy.
France got their Six Nations title defence off to the ideal start as they put a sorry Ireland to the sword with a 36-14 victory at the Stade de France in Paris.
Sam Prendergast, Jamie Osborne and Jacob Stockdale have each been picked to start for Ireland against France in their Guinness Six Nations opener in Paris, but Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out.
Bundee Aki will miss Ireland's first three matches of the Six Nations after receiving a four‑game ban for "verbal abuse and disrespect" directed towards officials.
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Ireland boss Andy Farrell is relishing his Guinness Six Nations return as he negotiates a lengthy injury list and an ongoing transitional phase.
Ireland have named uncapped duo Nathan Doak and Edwin Edogbo in an otherwise experienced Six Nations squad as Caelen Doris returns after injury.
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Leinster held on to register a feisty URC interprovincial Irish derby win against Munster, winning 13-8 at Thomond Park.
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Despite a near remarkable Irish effort to remain in the contest after being shown five cards and reduced to 12 players at one stage, South Africa posted a 24-13 win for a first success in Dublin since 2012.
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