Sam Prendergast will start at out-half for Ireland in their opening Guinness Six Nations match against England on Saturday. The 21-year-old Leinster back has won the battle for the 10 shirt ahead of Munster's Jack Crowley, who is named on the bench, for the Aviva Stadium clash (4.45pm). Elsewhere, Tadhg Beirne partners James Ryan in the second row with Ryan Baird picked at blindside flanker. Joe McCarthy misses out through injury. *Full team: https://www.rte.ie/sport/six-nations/2025/0130/1493800-prendergast-starts-for-six-nations-debut-v-england/*