Ireland vs England LIVE! Rugby World Cup warm-up match stream, latest score and updates today
It’s a third World Cup warm-up clash for Steve Borthwick & Co. this afternoon as the France tournament edges ever closer. A double-header against Wales produced one defeat and then a win back at Twickenham, but England are on the road again and find themselves at the Aviva Stadium this weekend.
A thrilling comeback victory on home soil last time out papered over concerning defensive lapses, the type of which Ireland are more than capable of punishing. Borthwick has made six changes, including George Ford coming in at fly-half after Owen Farrell’s now-rescinded red card. Courtney Lawes will wear the captain’s armband. Ellis Genge lined up at loosehead, Ben Youngs is scrum-half, and Manu Tuilagi returns at inside centre.
For Ireland, it’s a very similar team which won the Six Nations in March, beating England to seal the Grand Slam. Coach Andy Farrell has gone for experience after a fringe team beat Italy last time out. A victory today for the visitors would be a huge confidence boost ahead across the Channel. Follow the game LIVE below, featuring expert insight and analysis from Nick Purewal on the ground.
Live updates
Ireland vs England:TRY!
08 mins: Lovely hands from van der Flier frees Aki to run in the opening try of the game.
Far too easy…
England vs Ireland: PENALTY TO ENGLAND!
04 mins: Ford gets England up and running in Dublin
Nick Purewal at the Aviva Stadium
: Any player that closes their eyes for the anthems is guaranteed to have a blinder, that’s just the rule. So England had better watch out for Peter O’Mahony and Bundee Aki, who were both suitably pumped up for the pre-match.
KICK-OFF!
01 mins: Away we go!
Nick Purewal at the Aviva Stadium
A balmy summer evening in Dublin as England face Ireland in their penultimate Rugby World Cup warm-up match. In total contrast to yesterday’s weather as Ireland was battered by Storm Betty. Can England finally sail through choppy waters to a calmer outlook? Steve Borthwick’s men have been wretched in attack in the last fortnight. Time is running out to set the good ship Red Rose back on course.
Owen Farrell conspicuous by absence as George Ford and Marcus Smith prepare for audition
The big top is missing its ringmaster, but the circus is still in full swing.
Owen Farrell will be the most conspicuous man in Dublin on Saturday, and all because he will be sat in the crowd and not cracking his whip on the Aviva Stadium pitch.
Farrell was meant to captain England in their Rugby World Cup warm-up match, but a week-long disciplinary saga – with a sprinkling of family psychodrama – has put paid to all that.
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Nick Purewal’s pre-match video verdict
Standard Sport’s Nick Purewal outside a blustery Aviva Stadium in Dublin!
Owen Farrell: Why World Rugby have appealed England captain’s rescinded red card
World Rugby chiefs are understood to have appealed Owen Farrell’s rescinded red card to protect the good of the game.
The global governing body felt compelled to contest the decision to exonerate Farrell for his high tackle on Wales’ Taine Basham to defend the wide-ranging work carried out on player welfare.
Both Farrell and England’s conduct are beyond reproach, but World Rugby will contest the disciplinary panel’s reasoning in their decision.
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Jack van Poortvliet ruled out of Rugby World Cup with surgery required on England star’s ankle injury
Jack van Poortvliet will miss the Rugby World Cup with an ankle injury, with Alex Mitchell called into England’s 33-man squad as his replacement.
Northampton scrum-half Mitchell joined England’s training camp at Pennyhill Park in Bagshot this morning, after Leicester star Van Poortvliet limped out of Saturday’s madcap 19-17 victory over Wales at Twickenham.
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Steve Borthwick hits out at ‘disappointing’ Owen Farrell saga as England suffer appeal setback
A furious Steve Borthwick lambasted the Owen Farrell disciplinary saga, bemoaning the fact his England captain now has to wait until next week to discover his Rugby World Cup fate.
Farrell was sent off for a head-high tackle on Taine Basham in England’s 19-17 win over Wales at Twickenham on Saturday.
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