Holders England survive Junior Kpoku's 20-minute red card to defeat Ireland in the Under-20s Six Nations opener 19-3 in Cork.

Johnny Sexton has been helping form Ireland's masterplan for their Six Nations opener against England on Saturday.

Interim boss Simon Easterby, stepping in for Andy Farrell, named his Ireland team to play England at the Aviva Stadium

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When these sides met last year, England scraped a draw to deny Ireland a historic three Grand Slams in succession

When these sides met last year, England scraped a draw to deny Ireland a historic three Grand Slams in succession

Maro Itoje says England are "ready to go" as they bid to upset the odds by launching their Six Nations campaign with a defeat of twice defending champions Ireland in Dublin. But they were also the only side to beat Ireland in last year's Six Nations and Itoje believes a new-look England can repeat that Twickenham triumph at Lansdowne Road.