Haskell available to face Ireland

England flanker James Haskell has been passed fit for selection against Ireland on Saturday.

Haskell was sent for a precautionary scan on his foot, which revealed only mild inflammation to a tendon.

The 26-year-old trained fully with the squad yesterday and will be available for England’s final Rugby World Cup warm-up international.

England manager Martin Johnson will name his side to face Ireland tomorrow lunchtime.

With squad captain Lewis Moody still recovering from a knee injury, Haskell will be in the running to start at open-side flanker, the position he played during England’s title-winning Six Nations campaign.