Jack Crowley will begin at fly-half as Eire head coach Andy Farrell makes 5 adjustments to his beginning XV for Saturday’s Six Nations match in opposition to England at Allianz Stadium.
Sam Prendergast began in Eire’s opening loss to France and final week’s victory for Italy, however Farrell has introduced Crowley again into the XV after the 26-year-old’s influence off the bench in opposition to the Azzurri.
Prendergast isn’t named within the matchday squad with Farrell choosing the versatile Ciaran Frawley on the bench.
Munster’s Crowley will companion Jamison Gibson-Park in a modified half-back pairing as Craig Casey drops to the bench.
Three-time British and Irish Lion Tadhg Furlong is recalled at tight-head prop having returned from a calf harm in opposition to Italy.
In a modified again row, captain Caelan Doris switches again to his acquainted quantity eight position behind flankers Tadhg Beirne and Josh Van der Flier, with Jack Conan and Cormac Izuchukwu making means.
Farrell has modified to a cut up of 5 forwards and three backs on the bench, having gone with a 6-2 for the primary two video games.
British and Irish Lion Finlay Bealham has been recalled to supply tight-head cowl, with Ronan Kelleher, Tom O’Toole, Nick Timoney and Jack Conan rounding out the ahead replacements.
Wing Tommy O’Brien, who was overlooked in opposition to Italy, joins Casey and Frawley because the backline choices on the bench.
Eire and England each have one win from their opening two video games, with Steve Borthwick’s facet focusing on a return to type after final week’s dispiriting Calcutta Cup loss to Scotland at Murrayfield.
