The England team nominated for the match against Ireland

England head coach Eddie Jones named his team to face Ireland during their opening match at the Guinness Six Nations in Dublin on February 2, 2019.

Owen Farrell will captain of England at half-volley with Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers). His name is 12 years old. Tuilagi will start his first match for England since the third try against New Zealand in June 2014.
The Mako brothers and Billy Vunipola (Saracens) will play for England for the first time this season after participating in the Test Series against South Africa in June 2018. "Everyone in our camp believe we can win. "

Tom Curry (Sale Sharks) and Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons) will make their Six Nations Guinness debut after being named respectively to the opposition and the flanker on the blind side.

Elliot Daly (Wasps), Jonny May (Leicester Tigers) and Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs) are named in third place.

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Dan Robson (Wasps) is expected to make his debut in England after being named as a finisher. The highly experienced Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers) will start in the middle of the match.
"I think it's pretty clear to beat Ireland, you have to beat them in the combat zone," Jones said.

"They are very good down and in the air, these two areas are a priority for us. Traditionally, the matches in England and Ireland are always very tight, they are difficult business, there is a lot of emotion in the games. Our ability to finish the match with strength will therefore be vital.

"It's well documented that no one thinks we can win, but I can tell you that everyone in our camp believes we can win. We are looking forward to the weekend. "

Commenting on England's preparation for Portugal, Jones added, "This camp was vitally important for us to understand how we want to play. It has also been extremely important for us to get out of this union off the pitch and the senior players and staff have been working very hard in these areas. We have a great group of players, a hard worker and a good mix who have come together very well. "

England from XV (485 capitals)

15 Elliot Daly (Wasps, 25 hats), 14 Jonny May (Leicester Tigers, 40 hats), 13 Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 17 hats), 12 Manu Tuiagi (Leicester Tigers, 27 hats), 11 Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs , 29 capital letters), 10 Owen Farrell (Saracens, 65 capital letters), 9 Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 80 capital letters); 1 Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 51 caps), 2 Jamie George (Saracens, 32 caps), 3 Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins, 17 caps), 4 Maro Itoje (Saracens, 26 caps), 5 George Kruis (Saracens, 27 caps), 6 Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons, 8 capital letters), 7 Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 5 capital letters), 8 Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 36 capital letters).

Finishers (206 capsules)
16 Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 7 selections), 17 Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 5 selections), 18 Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs, 15 selections), 19 Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 68 selections), 20 Nathan Hughes ( Wasps, 18 capital letters), 21 Dan Robson (Unwaxed Wasps), 22 George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 51 capital letters), 23 Chris Ashton (Sale Sharks, 42 capital letters).

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