What time does Ireland vs England kick off, what TV channel is Six Nations game on and what is latest team news?
ENGLAND travel to Dublin to take on Ireland this week with back-to-back Grand Slams in their sights.
A thumping win over Scotland last week has already seen Eddie Jones and his team clinch the 2017 Six Nations title – but they won’t settle for anything less than the Slam.
Dylan Hartley will go head-to-head with Rory Best in Dublin with the Grand Slam up for grabs for EnglandGetty Images
In their way is an Ireland side desperate to bounce back from the loss against Wales and to put a huge dampener on the England celebrations.
SunSport brings you everything you need to know ahead of the big clash at the Aviva Stadium.
When do Ireland play England?
The big match will be played in Dublin on Saturday 18 March, at the Aviva Stadium.
England have already done enough to guarantee winning the Six Nations title, while Ireland are trying to get the win that would secure a second place finish.
What time is kick-off?
The match kicks-off at 5pm on Saturday – the last of the final round of Six Nations fixtures being played on the day.
What TV channel is the game on?
The Ireland vs England match will be shown live by ITV, with the match coverage starting at 4pm.
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What is the latest team news?
Ireland have a doubt over the fitness of Keith Earls for the game, after he missed training with a groin strain at the start of the week.
The Ulster back is hopeful of being fit, but Munster’s Jared Payne is on stand-by to come into the side if he misses out.
Key men Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray are both expected to be fit despite suffering injuries in the defeat to Wales last week.
Ireland team to face England: Payne; Earls, Ringrose, Henshaw, Zebo; Sexton, Marmion; McGrath, Best, Furlong; Ryan, Henderson; Stander, O’Brien, Heaslip.
Replacements: N Scannell, Healy, J Ryan, Toner, O’Mahony, L McGrath, Jackson, Conway.
England have made two changes to their starting line-up from the Scotland win, with Billy Vunipola replacing Nathan Hughes at No8 and Anthony Watson getting the nod ahead of Jack Nowell on the wing.
Watson came on for Elliot Daly at Twickenham last week, but Daly has been cleared to start after passing return-to-play protocols over concussion.
England team to face Ireland: Brown; Watson, Joseph, Farrell, Daly; Ford, Youngs; Marler, Hartley, Cole, Launchbury, Lawes, Itoje, Haskell, B Vunipola.
Replacements: George, M Vunipola, Sinckler, Wood, Hughes, Care, Te’o, Nowell.
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