Steve Borthwick is planning to use the same midfield trio that upset Ireland four years ago as England prepare to face them again in Dublin.
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This means Owen Farrell will likely take back the No. 10 position from Marcus Smith. This tactic proved successful in 2019, when England beat the reigning Grand Slam champions 32-20 in what is considered one of Eddie Jones’ best victories as head coach.
According to the Mail Online, the trio of captain Farrell, Manu Tuilagi, and Henry Slade will be redeployed for the upcoming match.
They went onto say that: ‘ it is unclear whether Smith will be retained as a replacement – as is likely – or left out of the match-day 23 entirely, to make way for George Ford’.
With Ollie Chessum ruled out injured, South Africa-born lock David Ribbans is expected to come into the starting XV as the only change to a pack that got mauled last time out.
The men in white will travel to Dublin to take on Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 18 March (5pm KO) in their final game of the championship.
Ireland v England is live on ITV and BBC Radio 5 Live.
LEAKED ENGLAND XV: Mail Online
15. Freddie Steward
14. Max Malins
11. Anthony Watson
13. Henry Slade
12. Manu Tuilagi
