Our experts pick their England teams to face Ireland
Oliver Brown Mon, 16 February 2026 at 12:31 pm UTC·3 min read Steve Borthwick must decide whether to stick or twist with his selection following England’s chastening defeat by Scotland at Murrayfield. England’s bench strategy, in particular, has come under scrutiny in the wake of the loss against Scotland.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Bringing in Tom Curry or Henry Pollock to start, recalling Ollie Lawrence and moving Tommy Freeman back to the wing and returning Marcus Smith to the bench are...