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Ireland v England Grand Slam preview

IRELAND HAVE A CHANCE TO CREATE HISTORY LATER TODAY when they face England in the final game of the Six Nations.

A win over Steve Borthwick's England side will result in a first ever Grand Slam win on home soil.

The game in the Aviva will also Johnny Sexton's final game in the Six Nations. The 37-year-old can also break Ronan O'Gara's Six Nations points record of 557 this weekend.

England come into the game after being beaten 10-53 at home by France.

They will be aiming to spoil the party this St Patrick's weekend.

Here's a full preview of the game to come later.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: James Lowe of Ireland is tackled by Marcus Smith of England during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby match between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium on March 12, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Where is it on?

Aviva Stadium, Dublin

What time is it on?

5pm

What TV Station is it on?

Virgin Media TV television and RTE and BBCNI radio.

What time does coverage start

4.30

Can I listen to it on the radio?

RTÉ Radio 1

What are the odds

https://www.oddschecker.com/rugby-union/six-nations

Are there still tickets arounds

Tickets have been sold out

Teams for the game

Ireland

Fullback 15. Hugo Keenan

Winger 14. Mack Hansen

Centres 13. Robbie Henshaw 12. Bundee Aki

Winger 11. James Lowe

Out half 10 Johnny Sexton Scrumhalf 9 Jamison Gibson Park

Front row1. Andrew Porter, 2. Dan Sheehan, 3. Tadhg Furlong

Second row 4. Ryan Baird 5. James Ryan

Back row 6. Peter O’Mahony, 7. Josh van der Flier, 8. Caelan Doris

Replacements 16. Rob Herring, 17. Cian Healy, 18. Tom O’Toole, 19. Kieran Treadwell, 20. Jack Conan, 21. Conor Murray, 22. Ross Byrne, 23. Jimmy O’Brien

Our line up for Super Saturday at the Aviva! 💪#TeamOfUs | #GuinnessSixNations

— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) March 16, 2023

England team

Fullback 15. Freddie Steward

Winger: 14. Anthony Watson

Centre: 13. Henry Slade 12. Manu Tuilagi

Winger: 11. Henry Arundell

Out half 10. Owen Farrell (C), Scrum half 9. Jack van Poortvliet

Front Row 1. Ellis Genge (VC), 2. Jamie George, 3. Kyle Sinckler

Second Row 4. Maro Itoje, 5. David Ribbans

Back Row 6. Lewis Ludlam (VC), 7. Jack Willis, 8. Alex Dombrandt

Replacements 16. Jack Walker, 17. Mako Vunipola, 18. Dan Cole, 19. Nick Isiekwe, 20. Ben Curry, 21. Alex Mitchell, 22. Marcus Smith, 23. Joe Marchant

Steve Borthwick has named our side for #IREvENG on Saturday 🌹@O2 | #WearTheRose

— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) March 16, 2023

What have the coaches said?

Steve Borthwick: “You see a provincial rugby set-up that keeps producing players. You see a Leinster team that is always competing at the top of Europe, and producing a huge contingent into the Ireland team.

“So, I think you look at the whole system of Irish rugby, and you see, right now, what a fantastic job everyone that is involved is doing.”

Andy Farrell: "We know it’s a huge occasion for Johnny and it’s very fitting.

He gets to have a crack at a game like this in his last one but that won’t detract anything from the only thing that matters, which is performance and being at our best.”