England will give Harlequins winger Cadan Murley his debut against Ireland on Saturday after Steve Borthwick named his team on Tuesday for the Six Nations opener, with twins Ben and Tom Curry to start in the back row together for the first time.

England pick Curry twins for Six Nations opener against Ireland as Cadan Murley makes debut - Flankers Tom and Ben Curry will start together for England for the first time against the defending champi

Cadan Murley, the Harlequins wing, has been named as a shock debutant in England’s starting XV for the Six Nations opener against Ireland on Saturday.

England kick-off their Six Nations campaign with a crunch clash against Ireland on Saturday and Red Rose head coach Steve Borthwick is preparing his squad in Girona

Scrum-half Alex Mitchell has been passed fit to play in England’s opening Six Nations game away to Ireland in a major boost to Steve Borthwick’s team.