Ireland are two-time defending Six Nations champions but will be looking for revenge over England in the opener having lost 23-22 to Steve Borthwick’s side at Twickenham in the 2024 championship thanks to Marcus Smith’s last-gasp drop goal.

British and Irish Lions prop Tadhg Furlong will miss Ireland's Six Nations opener against England on Saturday because of injury.

Ireland have been dealt a major setback ahead of the opening Six Nations fixture of their title defence after prop Tadhg Furlong was ruled out due to injury.

Ireland tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong has returned home to Ireland from the squad’s training base in Portugal and has been ruled out of facing England in the opening match of this year’s Six Nations in Dublin on Saturday.

Ireland will be without British & Irish Lions prop Tadhg Furlong for their Six Nations opener against England on Saturday in Dublin.

Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations opener against England after suffering a recurrence of a calf strain in training, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) said on Sunday.

Tadhg Furlong is a massive doubt for Ireland's opening Six Nations clash with England at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. According to reports in Portugal, Furlong has suffered an injury and has returned home today from Ireland's training camp in Quinta do Lago.