England Rugby Announces Starting Lineup for Six Nations Debut Against Ireland. The match will see the debut of Cadan Murley and Maro Itoje as captain.
Brothers Tom and Ben Curry will make history on Saturday as they start together for England for the first time in the Six Nations opener against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium. This highly anticipated match also marks a significant milestone for Maro Itoje , who will captain England from the start of a Test for the first time, becoming the 136th player to lead the national side in rugby history.
Luke Cowan-Dickie takes the starting role at hooker, replacing the injured Jamie George who will miss the match due to a hamstring problem. Wing Cadan Murley will make his Test debut, lining up alongside Tommy Freeman and Freddie Steward in the back three. Meanwhile, Steve Borthwick's England faces pressure to deliver strong performances after a series of inconsistent results. The forward pack is a mix of experience and youthful exuberance. Ellis Genge starts at loosehead prop and Will Stuart at tighthead, with George Martin partnering skipper Itoje in the second row. Ben Earl completes the pack alongside the Curry twins, who will be seeking to make a strong impact in their first combined Test start. Alex Mitchell and Marcus Smith reunite in the half-backs, while Ollie Lawrence and Henry Slade form the centre partnership. The replacements bench boasts a blend of six forwards and two backs, including Theo Dan, Fin Baxter, Joe Heyes, Ollie Chessum, Chandler Cunningham-South, Tom Willis, Harry Randall, and Fin Smith. England head coach Steve Borthwick expressed his team's readiness for the challenge, stating, 'We're looking forward to the challenge of facing the tournament favourites. We know it'll be a tough contest against a team that's very familiar with each other. We'll need to work tirelessly and maintain our discipline from the first whistle to the last. England versus Ireland in Dublin is a huge occasion, and we'll be ready to face it head-on.
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