England boss Stuart Lancaster waits on Mike Brown ahead of Lansdowne showdown

Mike Brown is still suffering concussion symptoms and faces a race against time to prove his fitness for England’s pivotal RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland in Dublin.

Saracens playmaker Alex Goode is the front-runner to replace Brown should the 29-year-old fail to beat the concussion he suffered in Saturday’s 47-17 victory over Italy. Exeter’s versatile Nowell could replace May.

“We’re going to have to see how Mike Brown comes through the return to play protocols,” said England boss Stuart Lancaster.