Former Wasps wing Christian Wade says England cannot allow Johnny Sexton to work his magic with the boot at the Aviva Stadium.
Ireland are on a record run of 12 consecutive home wins as they prepare to host England on the opening weekend of the Six Nations.
With Rob Kearney not fully fit, Robbie Henshaw will revert to full-back when Six Nations champions Ireland do battle with England.
Manu Tuilagi is back in the England side to face Six Nations champions Ireland almost five years since his last Test start.
Warren Gatland's final year in charge of Wales promises to be exciting, with the team hitting form ahead of the Six Nations and a World Cup.
A look at every team competing in the 2019 Six Nations championship, as Ireland look to follow up their Grand Slam triumph.
Ireland start the Six Nations as favourites after a Grand Slam last year and they could make a huge statement ahead of the World Cup.
Manu Tuilagi is line to start his first Six Nations match since 2013 after Ben Te'o was ruled out of England's opener with Ireland.
Owen Farrell got the better of Rory Best on Wednesday, as the England and Ireland captains played Connect 4 ahead of the Six Nations.
Despite having an operation on his hand just a fortnight before the Six Nations begins, Owen Farrell expects to be fit to face Ireland.
After only recently making a comeback following thumb surgery, Ulster's Iain Henderson is set to miss several weeks due to a finger injury.
Quinn Roux has been called up to the Ireland squad for their first two Six Nations matches after Tadhg Beirne was ruled out.
Eddie Jones claims Jonny Sexton is the only one allowed to "pick up the red phone and talk to referees."
With this year's Six Nations looming, England fly-half Owen Farrell is expected to be out for up to 10 days after surgery on a thumb injury.
Owen Farrell will be England's sole captain against Ireland, with Dylan Hartley unavailable for the start of the Six Nations due to injury.
Ireland have named Johnny Sexton in their squad for the opening two Six Nations fixtures as the fly-half recovers from a knee injury.