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The champion defender Ireland named the side that would face England on Saturday an impatiently expected open -weekend of this year’s six nations, and Preddergast himself began in the outside half.

Ireland starts a campaign at home where she will aim to become the first nation to win the competition for three years in a row.

Saturday’s match at Aviv Stadium begins at 4.45pm.

The side is the first one selected by Simon Easterby, which was put into a temporary accusation of Ireland, while Andy Farrell is in British and Irish lions ahead of his tour in Australia this summer.

And the first side of Easterby on the water is the debut of six nations for Leinster 21-year-old Prenergast, which made his international bow in last year’s autumn international.

Jack Crowley, who started all five Ireland games at last year’s tournament, will launch a competition from the bench.

Ireland called the back of three Hugo Keenan, Mack Hansen and James Lowe, and Bundee Aki next to Garry Ringrose in the middle of the field. Jamison Gibson-Park begins in the pole, while Andrew Porter, Rónan Kelleyher and Finlay Bealham are primarily.

Caelan Doris Captain took over from Peter O’Mahony in the fall.

“We got off the back of a good week at Quinta Do Lago and I was extremely impressed with the effort of the team,” Easterby said.

“We enjoyed some competitive sessions and it was not easy to select the band for this week’s game given the quality of those who did not make the final 23. have brilliantly amplified to help prepare the team this week.

“England is a talented team with quality all over the board and we know we will have to hit the ground to achieve a winning performance.

In the meantime, England called its first side of this year’s six nations on Tuesday The Tom and Ben Curry brothers first start together.

Ireland VS England: Confirmed team team

Ireland

Beginning XV: 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Mack Hansen, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 James Lowe, 10 Sam Prendergast, 9 Jamison Gibson-Park; 1 Andrew Porter, 2 Rónan Kelleher, 3 Finlay Bealham, 4 James Ryan, 5 Tadhg Beirne, 6 Ryan Baird, 7 Josh van der Flier. 8 Caelan Doris (c)

Replacements: 16 Dan Sheehan, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Thomas Clarkson, 19 Iain Henderson, 20 Jack Conan, 21 Conor Murray, 22 Jack Crowley, 23 Robbie Henshaw

England

Beginning XV: 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Tommy Freeman, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 12 Henry Slade, 11 Caden Murley, 10 Marcus Smith, 9 Alex Mitchell; 1 Ellis Genge, 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 3 Will Stuart, 4 Maro ITOJE (C) 5 George Martin, 6 Tom Curry, 7 Ben Curry, 8 Ben Earl.

Replacements: 16 Theo Day, 17 Fin Baxter, 18 Joe Heyes, 19 Ollie Chessum, 20 Chandler Cunningham-South, 21 Tom Willis, 22 Harry Randall, 23 Fin Smith