ENGLAND face 2023 Six Nation champions Ireland in a mouthwatering Rugby World Cup warm-up – and it all unfolds THIS weekend.
Red Rose will be hoping they can hit a bit of good form after beating Wales just last weekend.
England beat Wales at the Twickenham StadiumRex
GettyIreland won the Six Nations in March[/caption]
However, not only did Andy Farrell’s side lift the prestigious Six Nations prize in March by winning all five matches.
But Ireland followed that up with a convincing 33-17 win over Italy a couple of weeks ago.
Furthermore, England have failed to beat the Irish on the last THREE occasions, so Steve Borthwick’s men will need to dig deep if they are to finally get the win.
When is Ireland vs England?
Ireland’s thrilling Rugby World Cup warm-up match against England will take place on Saturday, August 19.It is scheduled to get underway at 5:30pm BST.Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland is the allocated arena for this huge fixture and it can host approximately 51,700 fans.Andy Farrell’s side ran out 29-16 winners when they last faced England at the 2023 Six Nations.
What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
Ireland vs England will be broadcast LIVE on Amazon Video in the UK.A monthly subscription cost viewers £5.99 or a £95 annual subscription is available which includes other Amazon Prime offers.Fans can stream the entire action through Prime Video’s official websiteAlternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute action of the thrilling match.
Can I watch it for FREE?
Yes you can!
Amazon offers a 30-day FREE trial if you want to see what the service is like before paying for it.
Team news
Steve Borthwick will be delighted to hear that his captain Owen Farrell has been cleared play in the Rugby World Cup after his red card on Saturday against Wales.
The Englishman’s yellow card was upgraded to a red by the new ‘Bunker’ review system after a high tackle on Tanine Basham.
GettyOwen Farrell saw yellow before it was upgraded to a red against Wales[/caption]
However, a disciplinary panel reviewing the challenge cited a change in dynamic in the contact area as a mitigation.
Full team news will be out later this week.
Latest odds
Ireland to win 1/9Tie 33/1England to win 11/2
*Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes are correct at time of publication