- Eddie Jones forced into changes by Furbank injury
- Elliot Daly at full-back as England make four changes
Eddie Jones has been forced into selecting Jonathan Joseph on the wing against Ireland after George Furbank was ruled out through injury. Joseph comes into the unfamiliar position of left wing as well as four personnel changes with Manu Tuilagi, Ben Youngs, Joe Marler and Courntney Lawes all returning to the starting XV.
Joseph has never started on the wing for England before but Jones’s hand has been forced with Furbank joining Anthony Watson and Jack Nowell on the injury list. Elliot Daly returns to fullback, having started on the wing against France and Scotland, with Jones deciding against handing Ollie Thorley a debut. Henry Slade, who has been sidelined with an ankle injury since before Christmas is on the bench.
Written by Gerard Meagher
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/feb/21/jonathan-joseph-left-wing-england-clash-six-nations-ireland-eddie-jones-rugby-union under the title “Jonathan Joseph on left wing as England shuffle back three for Ireland clash”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
