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Ireland v England

Date:

Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Kick-off: 4:45pm

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

TV Coverage: Live on ITV

Ireland will take on England at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday 1st February during the opening weekend of the 2025 Six Nations Championship.

England defeated Ireland 23-22 in a dramatic contest at Twickenham during the 2024 Championship.

Ireland and England have contested 142 rugby test matches since their first meeting in 1875. England have won 81 of those matches, whilst Ireland have won 53 matches. There have also been eight drawn matches between the two nations.

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Ireland v England - Team News

Joe McCarthy at Ireland training session during 2024 Six Nations

Injured Joe McCarthy misses Ireland's Six Nations visit of England

30th January 2025

Ireland lock Joe McCarthy will miss Saturday’s Six Nations opener against England due to injury.

Tom Curry and Ben Curry

England name Curry twins in starting line-up for first time

28th January 2025

England have sprung a surprise by uniting the Curry twins in their back row for Saturday’s Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin.

Ireland v England - Recent Six Nations History

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 celebrate their third try against Ireland at Twickenham in 2020 Six Nations

England return to form as Ireland pay for individual errors at Twickenham

23rd February 2020

England's claim they were ready to rediscover the form that swept them to last autumn's World Cup final materialised into a crushing 24-12 victory over Ireland at Twickenham.


Ireland v England - Team Line-ups

Ireland Team Line-up

Forwards

  • 1 Andrew Porter
  • 2 Rónan Kelleher
  • 3 Finlay Bealham
  • 4 James Ryan
  • 5 Tadhg Beirne
  • 6 Ryan Baird
  • 7 Josh van der Flier
  • 8 Caelan Doris (Captain)

Backs

  • 9 Jamison Gibson-Park
  • 10 Sam Prendergast
  • 11 James Lowe
  • 12 Bundee Aki
  • 13 Garry Ringrose
  • 14 Mack Hansen
  • 15 Hugo Keenan

Replacements

  • 16 Dan Sheehan
  • 17 Cian Healy
  • 18 Thomas Clarkson
  • 19 Iain Henderson
  • 20 Jack Conan
  • 21 Conor Murray
  • 22 Jack Crowley
  • 23 Robbie Henshaw

England Team Line-up

Forwards

  • 1 Ellis Genge
  • 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie
  • 3 Will Stuart
  • 4 Maro Itoje (Captain)
  • 5 George Martin
  • 6 Tom Curry
  • 7 Ben Curry
  • 8 Ben Earl

Backs

  • 9 Alex Mitchell
  • 10 Marcus Smith
  • 11 Cadan Murley
  • 12 Henry Slade
  • 13 Ollie Lawrence
  • 14 Tommy Freeman
  • 15 Freddie Steward

Replacements

  • 16 Theo Dan
  • 17 Fin Baxter
  • 18 Joe Heyes
  • 19 Ollie Chessum
  • 20 Chandler Cunningham-South
  • 21 Tom Willis
  • 22 Harry Randall
  • 23 Fin Smith

Venue Information - Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4, Ireland

Stadium Enquiries: +353 (0)1 238 2300

Stadium Capacity: 51,700

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