Here are the wives and girlfriends backing Ireland's rugby stars as they look to win a third Six Nations title on the spin.

DUBLIN (Reuters) -Ireland flyhalf Sam Prendergast will start his first Six Nations game in Saturday's opener against England and marshal an almost full strength side as the holders bid to win a third successive title for the first time.

Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby says Sam Prendergast "is the right man" to start at fly-half against England in the Six Nations.

Interim boss Simon Easterby, stepping in for Andy Farrell, named his Ireland team to play England at the Aviva Stadium

Simon Easterby, Ireland’s Interim Head Coach, has named his first matchday squad, for the highly anticipated Guinness Men’s Six Nations opener against England.