England squad to face Ireland - No Farrell

[Rossm]

15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 24 caps)
14. Anthony Watson (unattached, 55 caps)
13. Joe Marchant (Stade Francais, 17 caps)
12. Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks, 51 caps)
11. Elliot Daly (Saracens, 58 caps)
10. George Ford ? vice-captain (Sale Sharks, 83 caps)
9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 123 caps)
1. Ellis Genge ? vice-captain (Bristol Bears, 50 caps)
2. Jamie George (Saracens, 78 caps)
3. Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 27 caps)
4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 68 caps)
5. David Ribbans (Toulon, 6 caps)
6. Courtney Lawes (captain) (Northampton Saints, 98 caps)
7. Ben Earl (Saracens, 16 caps)
8. Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 69 caps)

Replacements:
16. Theo Dan (Saracens, 1 cap)
17. Joe Marler (Harlequins, 80 caps)
18. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 62 caps)
19. Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers, 9 caps)
20. Jack Willis (Toulouse, 11 caps)
21. Danny Care (Harlequins, 88 caps)
22. Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 22 caps)
23. Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby, 12 caps)

[Trevs Big Tackle]

My prediction: injuries to Ford, Watson and Itoje. Red card for Tuilagi.

[Heathen]

WTF is SB playing at wrt Jack?

Not had a start yet or is he is a shoein for the starting XV at RWC?

[St Bruno]

With Ben Youngs' snail-like delivery, Ford's going to be kicking everything away. So tackling all day for Marchant and Tuilagi.

[Neils]

My prediction: injuries to Ford, Watson and Itoje. Red card for Tuilagi.

+1  yes please

[Bloke in North Dorset]

If Farrell does get the ban he deserves I wouldn't put it past England to argue that as he missed this match it should count towards his ban.

[Chunky24]

If Farrell does get the ban he deserves I wouldn't put it past England to argue that as he missed this match it should count towards his ban.

I'm sure it will be counted and don't think that is unreasonable.

[Rossm]

If Farrell does get the ban he deserves I wouldn't put it past England to argue that as he missed this match it should count towards his ban.

I'm sure it will be counted and don't think that is unreasonable.

Surely then it would have been better for England to have selected him, then the game would definitely have been counted?

[Chunky24]

If Farrell does get the ban he deserves I wouldn't put it past England to argue that as he missed this match it should count towards his ban.

I'm sure it will be counted and don't think that is unreasonable.

Surely then it would have been better for England to have selected him, then the game would definitely have been counted?

Not if they selected him and he played, it then definitely couldn't count?

[Chunky24]

Repeat hearing on Tuesday (not a joke), saracens now confirmed as playing friendlies Sunday morning, Sunday afternoon and Monday (joke!)

[Skippy]

Shame for Fazlet as he has to miss those extra Sarries games. He has prior commitments to help little old ladies cross roads.

[coddy]

Pretty sure I'm washing my hair, mowing the lawn or taking the dog for a walk whilst England
are playing tomorrow.