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,
IRELAND have dismissed any injury concern over Leinster out-half Sam Prendergast ahead of their clash against England. The number ten carried heavy strapping on his left leg on Monday afternoon at
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Steve Borthwick has spiced up England’s Six Nations line-up by picking both Curry twins to start against Ireland on Saturday. The pair of flankers, Tom and Ben, are in the XV together for the first time although they were in the 23 for November’s defeat to New Zealand.
England start their Six Nations campaign with the hardest possible test of facing defending champions Ireland this weekend. Steve Borthwick’s side endured a poor 2024 which included a
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.
Twins Tom and Ben Curry have been named alongside each other for the first time in the back row for Steve Borthwicks side; Maro Itoje captains England from the start of a Test for first time; England
In-form Harlequins wing Cadan Murley will make his England debut away to back-to-back champions Ireland in Saturday’s Six Nations opener in Dublin. The speedy Murley forms a wing duo combination with Northampton’s Tommy Freeman of the kind recently described by Freeman as “the wheels and the aerial game”.
England will give Harlequins winger Cadan Murley his debut against Ireland on Saturday after Steve Borthwick named his team on Tuesday for the Six Nations opener, with twins Ben and Tom Curry to start in the back row together for the first time.
England head coach Steve Borthwick has named the Curry twins, Tom and Ben, in his starting XV to take on Ireland in their Six Nations opener on Saturday.
Aviva Stadium Date: Saturday, 1 February Kick-off: 16:45 GMTCoverage: Listen live on BBC Radio 5 Live; text commentary and highlights on BBC Sport website and app; watch on ITV1.Scrum-half Alex Mitchell is set to be fit for England's Six Nations meeting with Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.