England pick Feyi-Waboso for Ireland Six Nations clash

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England pick Feyi-Waboso for Ireland Six Nations clash،

England made three changes for their Six Nations clash against unbeaten Ireland on Saturday, with winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso earning his first start.

Feyi-Waboso scored from the bench in England's defeat to Scotland in the third round of the Championship and he replaces Elliot Daly on the wing.

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Elsewhere, Alex Mitchell returns to the team at scrum-half to take Danny Care's place while George Martin is named in the second row. Martin's inclusion sees Ollie Chessum move to blindside flanker, with Ethan Roots dropping out of the matchday squad.

Scrum-half Care is included on the bench where there is also a return for Marcus Smith, who takes the place of Fin Smith. Harlequins' Alex Dombrandt is also named.

“As always, we have selected what we think are our best 23 to leave us best positioned to win the game,” Borthwick said. “Ireland are undoubtedly one of the best teams in the world at the moment and we will have to be at our best against them on Saturday.

“We have prepared well for what will be another classic Six Nations match at Twickenham.”

Ireland are 3 out of 3 in the Six Nations, having beaten France, Italy and Wales. England won their opening two matches against Italy and Wales, but lost to Scotland 30-21 last time out.

As England look to end Ireland's hopes of winning a Grand Slam, Saturday will be a special day for Care if he gets his chance off the bench.

Care started against Scotland to win his 99th cap. If called up on Saturday, he will reach the 100 mark to become England's sixth male centurion.

“I would like to pay a special tribute to Danny Care, who will win his 100th cap at Twickenham on Saturday,” Borthwick said. “Danny has been a tremendous servant of English rugby, and reaching this milestone is an incredible achievement.

“He is a wonderful player and someone who always puts the team first. I am sure that Saturday will be an emotional and memorable day for Danny and his family, and the team could not be more proud of his accomplishment.”

Full England team:

George Furbank, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Henry Slade, Ollie Lawrence, Tommy Freeman, George Ford, Alex Mitchell; Ellis Genge, Jamie George (captain), Dan Cole, Maro Itoje, George Martin, Ollie Chessum, Sam Underhill, Ben Earl

Substitutes: Theo Dan, Joe Marler, Will Stuart, Chandler Cunningham-South, Alex Dombrandt, Danny Care, Marcus Smith, Elliot Daly