Ireland host England as Six Nations opening weekend concludes with a blockbuster clash in Dublin this afternoon. The hosts are the reigning back-to-back champions of this competition, denied historic consecutive Grand Slams only by Marcus Smith’s last-gasp drop goal in a Twickenham thriller last March.

Their Twickenham win over Ireland remains the high water mark of England under Borthwick, and their last victory over a side other than Japan. the head coach has also been bold in selection with Ben Curry joining twin brother Tom in the starting back row for the first time at international level.