{"id":33016,"date":"2025-01-27T17:03:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T17:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=33016"},"modified":"2025-01-27T17:03:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T17:03:30","slug":"england-six-nations-squad-latest-ahead-of-opening-round-trip-to-dublin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/england-six-nations-squad-latest-ahead-of-opening-round-trip-to-dublin\/","title":{"rendered":"England Six Nations Squad Latest Ahead Of Opening Round Trip To Dublin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Here&#8217;s the latest confirmed England Six Nations squad as Steve Borthwick&#8217;s side gears up for a tough trip to Dublin on the opening weekend.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Former skipper Jamie George is out of the Ireland game after picking up a hamstring issue in camp.<\/p>\n<p>The hooker has been replaced in the squad by Northampton&#8217;s Curtis Langdon, with Saracens teammate Theo Dan and Sale&#8217;s Luke Cowan-Dickie expected to battle for the starting shirt in Dublin.<\/p>\n<p>Starting scrum-half Alex Mitchell should now be fit for the weekend. The Northampton nine has been recovering from a knee injury suffered in Saints&#8217; Champions Cup victory over Munster, but England coach Borthwick expects him to be available.<\/p>\n<p>Leicester&#8217;s Jack van Poortvliet is also injured, meaning Bath&#8217;s Ben Spencer and Sale&#8217;s Raffi Quirke have both been called up as scrum-half cover.<\/p>\n<p>Uncapped Northampton starlet Henry Pollock will be hoping for a senior debut. The 20-year-old was the star of England&#8217;s U20 World Cup triumph and has been knocking on the door of the senior squad all season.<\/p>\n<p>He comes in for injured Harlequins back-rower Alex Dombrandt, with Bath&#8217;s Sam Underhill also out.<\/p>\n<p>Jamie George has been replaced as captain by Maro Itoje. The Saracens lock has been long-touted as a future England captain and now gets his chance.<\/p>\n<p>Along with Pollock, there are three other uncapped players. 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