BREAKING: Eddie Jones retains 26 players ahead of Ireland clash - Ruck

BREAKING: Eddie Jones retains 26 players ahead of Ireland clash

Eddie Jones has retained a 26-player squad ahead of England’s Guinness Six Nations match against Ireland. Bath’s Orlando Bailey will also stay in camp to train with the squad for the rest of the week.

Nic Dolly, Nick Isiekwe, Bevan Rodd, Sam Underhill, George Furbank, Ollie Hassell-Collins, Alex Mitchell and Luke Northmore have been released back to their clubs.

Wasps duo Alfie Barbeary and Joe Launchbury, who are yet to appear during the tournament, are retained in the 26 man squad.

Forwards

Alfie Barbeary
Jamie Blamire
Ollie Chessum
Tom Curry
Alex Dombrandt
Charlie Ewels
Ellis Genge
Jamie George
Joe Heyes
Maro Itoje
Joe Launchbury
Courtney Lawes
Joe Marler
Sam Simmonds
Kyle Sinckler
Will Stuart

Backs

Elliot Daly
George Ford
Max Malins
Joe Marchant
Jack Nowell
Harry Randall
Henry Slade
Marcus Smith
Freddie Steward
Ben Youngs

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Expected England XV to play Ireland

BACK-THREE:

  • 15. Freddie Steward
  • 14. Max Malins
  • 11. Jack Nowell
Freddie Steward of England goes over for a try during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Australia at Twickenham on 13 November 2021. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK

CENTRES:

  • 13. Joe Marchant for Elliot Daly
  • 12. Henry Slade
Henry Slade of England kicks the conversion during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

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