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Pollock Handed First England Start for Ireland Visit
Coach Steve Borthwick reshuffles England squad to boost physicality after a 30-21 loss, giving Henry Pollock his first start at No 8 in the Six Nations match.
- On Saturday, England start Henry Pollock at No 8 as Steve Borthwick recalls Tom Curry and names the XV for Ireland, with Ben Earl at openside.
- After Murrayfield, Steve Borthwick reshuffled his side, dropping Sam Underhill and Guy Pepper, and recalling Ollie Lawrence, Tom Curry, and Henry Pollock for Ireland.
- Maro Itoje will win his 100th England cap in the second row, Marcus Smith is listed at No 23, and the replacements include Jamie George, Bevan Rodd, Trevor Davison, Alex Coles, Guy Pepper, Sam Underhill, and Jack van Poortvliet.
- Tom Curry returns to the starting XV at blindside flanker, making his first England start in almost a year after recent use in Borthwick's 'Pom Squad'; Henry Arundell was retained after a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday.
- Ollie Lawrence returns to reunite with Fraser Dingwall in midfield, and Ireland head coach Andy Farrell will name his side at 11am on Thursday.
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Henry Pollock handed first England start for Ireland visit
Henry Pollock has been handed his first England start after Steve Borthwick made three changes for Ireland’s Six Nations visit to Twickenham on Saturday, 21 February. Kick-off is at 16:10 (SA time). Positional changes England’s 12-game winning run came to a shuddering halt with a 31-20 defeat by Scotland in Edinburgh last weekend. RELATED | World Rugby rankings: England the big LOSERS after Six Nations hiding Sam Underhill, Guy Pepper and Tom Ro…
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