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England coach Steve Borthwick's responded to their Six Nations rugby defeat to Scotland by making three changes to his run-on side for Sunday's match with Ireland at Dublin

England coach Steve Borthwick's responded to their Six Nations rugby defeat to Scotland by making three changes to his run-on side for Sunday's match with Ireland at Dublin

18 February 2026

Henry Pollock has been handed his first test start at number eight.

Ollie Lawrence returns at centre, with Tommy Freeman shuffling to the right wing.

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