England v Ireland teams: Sam Prendergast dropped from matchday squad – as it happened

The Ireland challenge that will decide England’s Six Nations fate

Defeat for either side at Twickenham would be terminal to their chances of a Six Nations title

England v Ireland teams: Sam Prendergast dropped from matchday squad – as it happened

Andy Farrell makes five changes to side that took testing win over Italy

Six Nations 2026: Ireland plot England upset with title hopes on the line | Tech, Entertainment, Sport, Fashion, Travel News

The last time Ireland visited Allianz Stadium, in 2024, they had just equalled England’s Six Nations record of 11 straight wins and were chasing the rarefied air of back-to-back Grand Slams. Since that 23-22 defeat, however, Ireland have lost six times in 20 Tests. All six of those losses have come against the other three nations – South Africa, New Zealand and France – currently ranked higher than Andy Farrell’s side. In the 12 months since bea…

Guinness Toasts the ‘Pint Playmakers’ in New Research into Matchday Social Habits

With Ireland playing England this weekend in the Guinness Six Nations, new research commissioned by Guinness is far more than just a sporting spectacle – it’s a powerful ‘social supercharger’ that ignites a surge in social planning across Ireland. The research, which was carried out by Bounce Insights, highlights how the championship transforms local pubs into vibrant community hubs, driven by a dedicated cohort of ‘Pint Playmakers’ consisting o…

Ireland team: Sam Prendergast brutally dropped by Andy Farrell while brave bench call made against England's 'Pom Squad'

Sam Prendergast has been dropped from the Ireland 23 after head coach Andy Farrell selected his side to take on England in the Six Nations.

Crowley and Van der Flier start for Ireland as Prendergast left out of 23 for Twickenham

Andy Farrell has made five changes to his team as Ciarán Frawley returns on the Ireland bench.