Latest editorial
Dublin will be ‘bouncing’ for England match
England captain Itoje says squad are ‘ready’ to cause an upset
Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby during the captain's run at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Ireland face England in their opening Guinness Men's Six Nations match on Saturday. Picture date: Friday January 31, 2025
Ex-captain lifted World Cups in both white-ball formats and won five Ashes series
INTERIM boss Simon Easterby expects Dublin to be “bouncing” for Ireland’s Six Nations curtain-raiser against England.
A capacity crowd of just under 52,000 awaits Steve Borthwick side at Lansdowne Road as the hosts begin their pursuit of a third-consecutive title.
While Ireland have an enviable home record since permanent head coach Andy Farrell succeeded Joe Schmidt after the 2019 World Cup, winning 28 of 30 fixtures, recent matches at Lansdowne Road have often taken place in subdued atmospheres.
More from this author
Ben Cowles previews his interview with Stand Up to Racism’s SABBY DHALU for the Morning Star’s new Youtube channel
