England boss Eddie Jones has replaced the injured Henry Slade with Elliot Daly at outside centre for Saturday’s Six Nations clash with neighbours Ireland.
Daly will start in the position for the first time in almost five years as Slade is ruled out with a calf injury.
Joe Merchant is promoted to the bench having failed to make the matchday squad for England’s 23-20 victory over France last Saturday.
There are no further changes to the England side who staged a come-from-behind victory against the French at Twickenham. Max Malins once again starts at fullback, while Luke Cowan-Dickie is favoured ahead of Jamie George at hooker.
England team to face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin (Saturday March 20, KO 4:45 pm):
15. Max Malins
14. Anthony Watson
13. Elliot Daly
12. Owen Farrell (Captain)
11. Jonny May
10. George Ford
9. Ben Youngs
8. Billy Vunipola
7. Tom Curry
6. Mark Wilson
5. Charlie Ewels
4. Maro Itoje
3. Kyle Sinckler
2. Luke Cowan-Dickie
1. Mako Vunipola
Replacements:
16. Jamie George
17. Ellis Genge
18. Will Stuart
19. Jonny Hill
20. Ben Earl
21. Dan Robson
22. Ollie Lawrence
23. Joe Merchant
