Ireland hit by Joe McCarthy injury blow for Six Nations opener against England rugby union team

Tadhg Beirne moves into second row to partner Ryan Leinster playmaker Prendergast keeps hold of No 10 shirt The Ireland lock Joe McCarthy will miss Saturdays Six Nations opener against England due to injury. The interim head coach, Simon Easterby, has moved Tadhg Beirne into the second row to replace McCarthy, with Ryan Baird given a rare international start after being named at blindside flanker. The Leinster fly-half Sa