Bench return for England’s George Ford against Ireland

Ford missed the recent wins over Italy and Georgia to undergo treatment on the long-standing issue and - having been restored to full fitness - head coach Eddie Jones has selected him as fly-half cover.

Owen Farrell continues as chief playmaker amid an unchanged backline following a 40-0 rout of Los Lelos that has placed England at the top of Group A with pivotal matches against Ireland and Wales to come.

Powerful centre Ollie Lawrence is given another chance to bring ball-carrying muscle to the midfield alongside Henry Slade.

England team:

E Daly (Saracens); J Joseph (Bath), O Lawrence (Worcester), H Slade (Exeter), J May (Gloucester); O Farrell (Saracens, capt), B Youngs (Leicester); M Vunipola (Saracens), J George (Saracens), K Sinckler (Bristol), M Itoje (Saracens), J Launchbury (Wasps), T Curry (Sale), S Underhill (Bath), B Vunipola (Saracens).

Replacements: T Dunn (Bath), E Genge (Leicester), W Stuart (Bath), J Hill (Exeter), B Earl (Bristol), D Robson (Wasps), G Ford (Leicester), M Malins (Bristol).