Henry Pollock, pictured during a training session at the England Rugby Performance Centre at Pennyhill Park, Bagshot, will make his England debut against Ireland on Saturday. Photo: Adam Davy/PA WireHenry Pollock will make his first England start in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Ireland as one of three changes in personnel to the side defeated by Scotland. Pollock, the 21-year-old British and Irish Lion who made his England debut in last year’s Six Nations, has won all seven of his previous caps as a replacement. Ollie Lawrence fills the number 13 jersey in his first appearance of this year’s Six Nations and Henry Arundell continues on the left wing. Replacements: J George (Saracens), B Rodd (Sale), T Davison (Northampton), A Coles (Northampton), G Pepper (Bath), S Underhill (Bath), J van Poortvliet (Leicester), M Smith (Harlequins).

Source: Irish Independent February 17, 2026 17:54 UTC