Ireland v England: Farrell to bring the Grand Slam band back together

Coombes’s release would seem to strongly suggest that Jack Conan will be fit at some point in the pool stages. Even so, despite his strong contribution to Munster’s URC title win, Coombes has received no game time in these warm-up matches, whereas Prendergast was a first-half replacement against Italy and it appears his versatility will be tested in the middle of the backrow against England.

In what is something of a statement of intent as both countries approach their penultimate warm-up match, Farrell clearly wants his team to maintain their winning momentum and ensure a proper World Cup send-off in their last home game before the tournament begins.

Whereas Garry Ringrose was ruled out of that Grand Slam coronation, with Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw forming the midfield partnership, given Henshaw was partnered by Stuart McCloskey against Italy, an Aki-Ringrose midfield looks the likely option. Having also missed that grand finale in March, Tadhg Beirne may well re-form his secondrow partnership with James Ryan, who is likely to captain the side in Sexton’s absence.

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