Ben and Tom Curry will make history as they start together for England in their Six Nations opener against Ireland. Uncapped winger Cadan Murley also earns his debut.
Twins Ben and Tom Curry will start together for England for the first time, along with uncapped winger Cadan Murley in their Six Nations opener against Ireland on Saturday.
Murley will make his debut on the left wing in Dublin after being given the nod ahead of Ollie Sleightholme, who filled the position in England’s most recent outing against Japan in November. Head coach Steve Borthwick has opted for a six-two split between forwards and backs on the bench with Ollie Chessum, Chandler Cunningham-South and Tom Willis set to provide heavyweight reinforcements in the second half.The Curry brothers’ only previous appearance in an England match-day 23 came against New Zealand in November but with Ben replacing Tom in the second half, they were not present on the field at the same time.
“We know it’ll be a tough contest against a team that’s very familiar with each other. We’ll need to work tirelessly and maintain our discipline from the first whistle to the last.”
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