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England v Ireland

Date:

Venue: Allianz Stadium, Twickenham

Kick-off: 2:10pm

Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)

TV Coverage: Live on ITV (UK) and RTE (ROI)

England will host Ireland at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday 21st February during the third round of the 2026 Six Nations Championship.

Ireland secured a 27-22 bonus-point victory over England in Dublin during the 2025 Championship.

England and Ireland have contested 143 rugby test matches since their first meeting in 1875. England have won 81 of those matches, whilst Ireland have won 54 matches. There have also been eight drawn matches between the two nations.

England v Ireland - Six Nations Tickets

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England v Ireland - Team News

Sam Prendergast during Ireland training session

Sam Prendergast dropped by Ireland after Italy nightmare

19th February 2026

Sam Prendergast has been left out of Ireland’s matchday squad for Saturday’s Six Nations clash away to England, with Jack Crowley named at fly-half.

Henry Pollock at England v Wales match during 2026 Six Nations

Henry Pollock set for first England start against Ireland in Six Nations

17th February 2026

Henry Pollock will make his first England start in Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Ireland as one of three changes in personnel to the side defeated by Scotland.

England v Ireland - Recent Six Nations History

Dan Sheehan scores a try for Ireland v England during 2025 Six Nations

Ireland begin Six Nations defence with bonus-point win over England

1st February 2025

Ireland increased pressure on England boss Steve Borthwick by launching their quest for an unprecedented third consecutive Six Nations title with a 27-22 bonus-point win in Dublin.

Marcus Smith kicks a drop goal for England v Ireland in 2024 Six Nations

England wreck Ireland's Grand Slam dreams with last-gasp win at Twickenham

9th March 2024

Marcus Smith’s stoppage-time drop goal rewarded England’s standout performance of the Steve Borthwick era as the Six Nations title race was taken to the final weekend with a 23-22 victory over Ireland.

Ireland players celebrate Dan Sheehan try against England in 2023 Six Nations

Six Nations joy for Ireland as win over England in Dublin wraps up Grand Slam

18th March 2023

Ireland reignited the St Patrick’s weekend celebrations by clinching Grand Slam success in Dublin for the first time with a battling 29-16 bonus-point victory over 14-man England.

Jack Conan scores a try for Ireland against England in 2022 Six Nations

England beaten by Ireland after brave battling following early red card

12th March 2022

England’s courageous attempt to overcome the red card shown to Charlie Ewels just seconds into a compelling Six Nations title clash fell agonisingly short as Ireland emerged 32-15 winners at Twickenham.

Jack Conan scores a try for Ireland v England during 2021 Six Nations

Ireland add to England's woes with emphatic Six Nations win

20th March 2021

England collapsed to their joint-worst Six Nations finish after being routed 32-18 by Ireland as an ill-fated title defence ended tamely at the Aviva Stadium.

England v Ireland - Team Line-ups

England Team Line-up

Forwards

  • 1 Ellis Genge
  • 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie
  • 3 Joe Heyes
  • 4 Maro Itoje (Captain)
  • 5 Ollie Chessum
  • 6 Tom Curry
  • 7 Ben Earl
  • 8 Henry Pollock

Backs

  • 9 Alex Mitchell
  • 10 George Ford
  • 11 Henry Arundell
  • 12 Fraser Dingwall
  • 13 Ollie Lawrence
  • 14 Tommy Freeman
  • 15 Freddie Steward

Replacements

  • 16 Jamie George
  • 17 Bevan Rodd
  • 18 Trevor Davison
  • 19 Alex Coles
  • 20 Guy Pepper
  • 21 Sam Underhill
  • 22 Jack van Poortvliet
  • 23 Marcus Smith

Ireland Team Line-up

Forwards

  • 1 Jeremy Loughman
  • 2 Dan Sheehan
  • 3 Tadhg Furlong
  • 4 Joe McCarthy
  • 5 James Ryan
  • 6 Tadhg Beirne
  • 7 Josh van der Flier
  • 8 Caelan Doris (Captain)

Backs

  • 9 Jamison Gibson-Park
  • 10 Jack Crowley
  • 11 James Lowe
  • 12 Stuart McCloskey
  • 13 Garry Ringrose
  • 14 Robert Baloucoune
  • 15 Jamie Osborne

Replacements

  • 16 Rónan Kelleher
  • 17 Tom O’Toole
  • 18 Finlay Bealham
  • 19 Nick Timoney
  • 20 Jack Conan
  • 21 Craig Casey
  • 22 Ciaran Frawley
  • 23 Tommy O’Brien

Venue Information - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham

Allianz Stadium, 200 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 7BA

RFU Reception: 0208 892 2000 | Ticket Office: 0208 831 6666

Stadium Capacity: 82,000

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