Ireland are bidding to secure an unprecedented third consecutive Six Nations title

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Ireland's Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley - who should start against England? Photograph: Billy Stickland/©INPHO
Ireland's Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley - who should start against England? Photograph: Billy Stickland/©INPHO

It’s Six Nations week. Ireland get their campaign underway with a tricky assignment against England next weekend. Now under the leadership of Simon Easterby, Ireland are bidding to secure an unprecedented third consecutive Six Nations title.

Did the likes of James Lowe and Dan Sheehan do enough to prove their fitness for Leinster to be included? Who will start in the coveted outhalf jersey? Who should line out at centre?

Gordon D’Arcy joins Nathan Johns to preview the week ahead. Gordon also offers insight into how to prepare for commentating on a Six Nations match ahead of his stint in the Aviva Stadium gantry, while he details why calf injuries - of the sort which have ruled Tadhg Furlong out of the England game - are so difficult to overcome.

Produce by John Casey.