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How to watch England A vs Ireland A

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Curtis Langdon of England celebrates scoring his team's third try during the International Friendly match between England A and Australia A at The Stoop on November 17, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

England A will host Ireland A at Ashton Gate Stadium on Sunday at 1pm, and the match is live and free to watch on RugbyPass TV.

Both teams have selected several players who already possess senior international caps, and their performances could throw them into contention for selection for their national sides with two rounds of Guinness Six Nations action still to come after Sunday.

England A captain Jack van Poortvliet is his side’s most-capped player with 16 caps to his name, and is joined by other capped internationals such as Ollie Hassell-Collins on the wing, Tom Pearson in the back-row, and Curtis Langdon at hooker, who has also been named vice-captain by head coach Lee Blackett.

Ireland A, coached by Munster assistant Mike Prendergast, will be led by Leinster flanker Max Deegan, who has two senior caps. Ireland’s coaches have opted to give fly-half Ciaran Frawley a start after he was released from the senior squad to gain more match time. Also in the Irish lineup is 16-cap loosehead prop Tom O’Toole and full-back Shane Daly, who has two senior appearances. Harry Byrne is one of two capped players on the bench alongside tighthead Oli Jager.

Fixture

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All Stats and Data

England A XV
15. Joe Carpenter (Sale Sharks, West Park Leeds RUFC)
14. Tobias Elliott (Saracens, Harrow Rugby Club)
13. Max Ojomoh (Bath Rugby, Chippenham RFC)
12. Will Butt (Bath Rugby, Wimborne RFC)
11. Ollie Hassell-Collins (Leicester Tigers, Newbury RFC, 2 caps)
10. Charlie Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby, Oxford RFC)
9. Jack van Poortvliet (captain) (Leicester Tigers, North Walsham RFC, 16 caps)
1. Phil Brantingham (Saracens, Northern FC)
2. Curtis Langdon (vice-captain) (Northampton Saints, Hornets Rugby Club, 2 caps)
3. George Kloska (Bristol Bears, St. Brendan’s RFC)
4. Hugh Tizard (Saracens, Guildfordians RFC)
5. Tom Lockett (Northampton Saints, Northampton Saints)
6. Tom Pearson (Northampton Saints, Bromyard Rugby Club, 1 cap)
7. Jack Kenningham (Harlequins, Richmond RFC)
8. Alfie Barbeary (Bath Rugby, Banbury RUFC)

Replacements
16. Gabriel Oghre (Bristol Bears, Walcot RFC)
17. Tarek Haffar (Northampton Saints, Grasshoppers RFC)
18. Luke Green (Northampton Saints, Richmond RFC)
19. Richard Capstick (Exeter Chiefs, Taunton Rugby Football Club)
20. Greg Fisilau (Exeter Chiefs, Devonport Services RFC)
21. Will Porter (Harlequins, Amersham and Chiltern RFC)
22. Jamie Shillcock (Leicester Tigers, Southam RUFC)
23. George Hendy (Northampton Saints, Shipston-on-Stour RFC)

Ireland A XV
15. Shane Daly (Cork Constitution/Munster)(2 caps)
14. Tommy O’Brien (UCD RFC/Leinster)
13. Jude Postlethwaite (City of Armagh RFC/Ulster)
12. Hugh Gavin (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)
11. Shayne Bolton (Connacht)
10. Ciaran Frawley (UCD/Leinster)(8 caps)
9. Nathan Doak (Banbridge RFC/Ulster)
1. Tom O’Toole (Ballynahinch/Ulster)(16 caps)
2. Diarmuid Barron (Garryowen/Munster)
3. Jack Aungier (Clontarf FC/Connacht)
4. Evan O’Connell (Young Munster RFC/Munster)
5. Darragh Murray (Buccaneers RFC/Connacht)
6. Max Deegan (Lansdowne/Leinster)(captain)(2 caps)
7. Alex Kendellen (UCC RFC/Munster)
8. Sean Jansen (Connacht)

Replacements
16. Stephen Smyth (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster)
17. Paddy McCarthy (Dublin University FC/Leinster)
18. Oli Jager (Munster)(1 cap)
19. Conor O’Tighearnaigh (UCD RFC/Leinster)
20. Alex Soroka (Clontarf FC/Leinster)
21. Fintan Gunne (Terenure College RFC/Leinster)
22. Harry Byrne (UCD/Leinster)(4 caps)
23. Brian Gleeson (Garryowen FC/Munster)

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Cantab 7 days ago

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Although NZ won comfortably enough they weren’t always convincing and a better opposition may well have found them out. If our gun 7s players can translate their skills to the 15s game the team would have the ability to beat anyone. Need to be given the chance though.

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James 7 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

And how do you see the Wallabies loosehead / Lion’s tighthead battle Nick?

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dw 7 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Also interested in your thoughts on A Bell. Haven't noticed many scrum issues recently. He also seems to play 60 or so mins every game. A bit of a fan (even though he’s a tah..) but wondered if the Lions would target his scrummaging

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dw 7 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

True. And you look at how the European coaches have got so much out of skelton and how much the local fans love him…and then some Oz fans will still say “he played poorly for the tahs I'm 2015!”

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dw 7 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Thanks Nick but your headline has just jinxed us and reminded me of that night in 2013!

I love any analysis of the scrums such as the above. Cheers.

Allalatoa seems to be in good form and Nongorr appears to be able to hold his own? I think they will pick Tupou regardless of form. After Friday night I am concerned he could be sent off in the first five mins of the test though! He got too pumped up and hit a player high and was carded

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RedWarriors 7 days ago

'Most complacent selection decision you will ever see': Barrett benching slammed as Leinster knocked out

I watched the mainstream NZ pundits eg Mils Muliaina and they DID back NZ to win almost to a man.

Ireland will talk their team up as anyone would with the caveats we are playing the ABs and match was de facto 50:50, That is not the same as dismissing the opposition. EG After the quarter John Kirwan said he was sorry France didn’t win versus SA becuase a ‘France-NZ final would be perfect. (The semis had not even been played yet, England and Argentina completely dismissed! He didn’t even realize his own arrogance) NZ are not even aware of the arrogance they exude. Has no Kiwi politely asked the national team to take down the ‘Superstars and Humble Heroes’ boasting on the AB site? Its cringeworthy stuff. Do NZ really see themselves like this?

Note all this BS about Irish arrogance started just after NZs defeat in the 2022 series. Not a coincidence.

Also: this is Irish national TV. We will talk our team up as everyone does. We care too much about judgemental and thin skinned Kiwis getting offended.

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JM 7 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Aussie rugby fans are obsessed with players they hate, for whatever reason.

Michael Hooper is another one, and the hatred only increased whenever he won John Eales medals or the two times he was nominated world player of the year.

I reckon it is because our forwards are technically and mentally weak they put it all on one player who they think should make way for the messiah.

Same for the general team performance and the hate put on players like White, Lolesio, and Foley who should be pulling rabbits out of the hat every play.

I reckon, if we had of had 5 players with Hooper’s desire and drive spread across the team (and especiallythe forwards), we wouldn’t have woken up in the bottom of the ditch.

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RedWarriors 7 days ago

'What he’s given to this club is nothing short of incredible'

He shouldn’t have been picked. Not physically able for the most intense matches notably in Twickenham last year. Giving him the captaincy was also a very short sighted decision then after RWC 2023. Ireland have a tendency to be a little too loyal, which can mean the team ages and the rebuild is bigger than should be.

Plenty of lads out there to fill that squad.

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OJohn 8 days ago

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Carlos 8 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

He was also a YC magnet.

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Carlos 8 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Windsor-Faulkner-Price. 😊

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Mzilikazi 8 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Ah, the Pooler front row ! Most legendary in the history of the , I would think. Max Boyce helped…”Here we. here we, here we go, with the Pontypool front row.”

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Mzilikazi 8 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Would not go as far as whole house in our family, but for me, yes, W1. Loved playing in the scrum, love watching now😀

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Mzilikazi 8 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Yes, I see that article here on RP, Nick. That is good news that Schmidt is going to look at the o’seas players.

Yes, I would think you are right that LAR will qualify. On the same points as MP, but surely they are too good not to win this crunch game….could be tEnse for ROG in the stands though.

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BC 8 days ago

Who would make it into a Women's British and Irish Lions starting XV?

I would pick Oifa Wafer at 6, put Aldcroft in the second row with Ward. I think Wafer is one of the few non-England players mentioned that would contend for a Red Rose shirt, the others being King and possibly Neve Jones. Conversely there are two English players mentioned, Sing and Venner, that probably won’t even make the Red Rose WC squad, let alone a Lions Tour. Still a lot can change in two years, watch out for Millie David.

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Otagoman II 8 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Great article NB, thanks. I would like to know what is the reasoning why so many things are penalties in the scrum. Is it to do with safety or something else?

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NB 8 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

👍