Farrell drops Prendergast for England clash

Ireland's rugby coach, Andy Farrell, has announced a series of changes for the Six Nations fixture against England at Twickenham. Sam Prendergast, who featured in Ireland's recent games, has been omitted from the 23-man squad entirely. Jack Crowley is set to start at fly-half, with Ciaran Frawley named on the bench to cover the position. Caelan Doris will captain the side as Ireland aims to build on their previous win against Italy. This match sees five alterations to the team, including the return of several British & Irish Lions players. The forwards selected include Jeremy Loughman, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne, Josh van der Flier, and captain Caelan Doris. The backline features Jamie Osborne, Robert Baloucoune, Garry Ringrose, Stuart McCloskey, James Lowe, Jack Crowley, and Jamison Gibson-Park. The replacements include Ronan Kelleher, Tom O'Toole, Finlay Bealham, Nick Timoney, Jack Conan, Craig Casey, Ciaran Frawley, and Tommy O'Brien.