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BREAKING: England coach ruled out after testing positive

England assistant coach Richard Cockerill has tested positive and won’t attend England against Ireland in the Six Nations at Twickenham this weekend.

When is England v Ireland on TV?

England v Ireland will take place on Saturday 13th March 2022.

Check out Radio Times Six Nations TV schedule guide for the latest times and information.

What time is kick off?

England v Ireland will kick off at 4:45pm.

There’s a full slate of Six Nations games taking place this week, including Wales v France.

What TV channel is England v Ireland on?

Fans can tune in to watch the game for free live on ITV from 4:15pm.

BBC have the rights to broadcast all of England’s home matches.

When is the England team to play Ireland announced?

  • Date: Thursday 10 March
  • Time: 12.30pm

Weekend preview with Jack Nowell

Are there any fan parks?!

Sporting events company, 4TheFans has launched its first London rugby ‘fan park’ bringing rugby fans together safely to enjoy the historic Six Nations tournament. 

ENGLAND vs IRELAND REFEREE:

  • Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FFR)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Mike Adamson (SRU)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Pierre Brousset (FFR)
  • TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

Raynal was born in 1981 in Perpignan, Southern France. Part of a successful Junior Perpignan team, they went on to win the French Junior Championships in 1998. However, that was the extent of Raynal’s playing career before choosing to take up the whistle.

Referee, Mathieu Raynal during the Heineken Champions Cup Round 4 match between Gloucester Rugby and Exeter Chiefs at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester, Gloucestershire on December 14. – PHOTO: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

England team to play Ireland:

ENGLAND XV 15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 8 caps) 14. Max Malins (Saracens, 13 caps) 13. Joe Marchant (Harlequins, 10 caps) 12. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 46 caps) (VC) 11. Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs, 37 caps) 10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 8 caps) 9. Harry Randall (Bristol Bears, 4 caps) 1. Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 34 caps) 2. Jamie George (Saracens, 64 caps) (VC) 3. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 50 caps) 4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 54 caps) 5. Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 29 caps) 6. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 91 caps) (C) 7. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 39 caps) (VC) 8. Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs, 12 caps)  

FINISHERS 16. Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons, 5 caps) 17. Joe Marler (Harlequins, 77 caps) 18. Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 18 caps) 19. Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 69 caps) 20. Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins, 7 caps) 21. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 115 caps) 22. George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 79 caps) 23. Elliot Daly (Saracens, 55 caps)


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