The clash is set to take place at a sold-out Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, kicking off at 4:45 PM.
Caelan Doris will lead the team as captain, guiding Ireland into their 2025 Guinness Men's Six Nations Championship campaign.
Up front, the front row is made up of Andrew Porter, Rónan Kelleher, and Finlay Bealham. James Ryan and Tadhg Beirne pack down the second row, while the back row sees Ryan Baird at blindside flanker, Josh van der Flier at openside, and Doris anchoring the pack at number eight.
The back three consists of Hugo Keenan at full-back, with Mack Hansen and James Lowe on the wings. In the centre, Bundee Aki partners Garry Ringrose, while Jamison Gibson-Park starts at scrum-half alongside youngster Sam Prendergast, who earns his Six Nations debut at fly-half.
Easterby has named an experienced set of replacements, including Dan Sheehan, Cian Healy, Thomas Clarkson, Iain Henderson, and Jack Conan to bolster the forward options. In the backs, Conor Murray, Jack Crowley, and Robbie Henshaw complete the squad.
Lock Joe McCarthy is unavailable for selection due to injury.
Speaking ahead of the game, Interim Head Coach Easterby said: “We’ve come off the back of a good week’s training in Quinta do Lago and I have been hugely impressed by the effort of the squad. We’ve enjoyed some competitive sessions and it wasn’t easy selecting a squad for this week’s game given the quality of those who haven’t made the final 23. Credit to those who missed out on selection for this game, there was obvious disappointment but they all stepped up brilliantly to help prepare the team this week.
With momentum building ahead of the Championship opener, Ireland is ready to set the tone for their Six Nations campaign against their old rivals.
“England are a talented squad with quality across their panel and we know that we will need to hit the ground running to deliver a winning performance.
“The atmosphere will be electric come kick off and I know how excited the Irish public will be to see their team perform. That opportunity to represent the Irish people is something that always motivates the players and there has been real intent in how they have approached this week’s training. We’re ready for the challenge and excited to get going.”
Ireland (v England)
15. Hugo Keenan (UCD/Leinster)(42)
14. Mack Hansen (Corinthians/Connacht)(25)
13. Garry Ringrose (UCD/Leinster)(63)
12. Bundee Aki (Galwegians/Connacht)(60)
11. James Lowe (Leinster)(36)
10. Sam Prendergast (Lansdowne/Leinster)(3)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster)(38)
1. Andrew Porter (UCD/Leinster)(70)
2. Rónan Kelleher (Lansdowne/Leinster)(37)
3. Finlay Bealham (Corinthians/Connacht)(46)
4. James Ryan (UCD/Leinster)(67)
5. Tadhg Beirne (Lansdowne/Munster)(56)
6. Ryan Baird (Dublin University/Leinster)(23)
7. Josh van der Flier (UCD/Leinster)(68)
8. Caelan Doris (St Mary’s College/Leinster)(captain)(47)
Replacements:
16. Dan Sheehan (Lansdowne/Leinster)(27)
17. Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster)(134)
18. Thomas Clarkson (Dublin University/Leinster)(2)
19. Iain Henderson (Academy/Ulster)(84)
20. Jack Conan (Old Belvedere/Leinster)(46)
21. Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster)(120)
22. Jack Crowley (Cork Constitution/Munster)(19)
23. Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Leinster)(77).
