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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

HALFBACKS:

• 10. Marcus Smith
• 9. Harry Randall

Marcus Smith of England celebrates after winning during the Autumn Nations Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on 20 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

FRONT-ROW:

• 1. Ellis Genge
• 2. Jamie George for Luke Cowan-Dickie
• 3. Kyle Sinckler

Jamie George of England celebrates after winning during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

SECOND-ROW:

• 4. Joe Launchbury for Charlie Ewels
• 5. Maro Itoje

Wasps player Joe Launchbury during the warm up before the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Wasps and Sale Sharks at Ricoh Arena on 27 Mar. Photo: Steve Bond/PPAUK

BACK-ROW:

• 6. Courtney Lawes (capt)
• 7. Tom Curry
• 8. Sam Simmonds for Alex Dombrandt

Courtney Lawes, Captain of England celebrates after winning during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK