Maro Itoje set to make first England start against Ireland

The Saracens lock looks set to make his first England start after Joe Launchbury was ruled out.

Saracens lock Maro Itoje looks set to make his first England start after Joe Launchbury was ruled out of the RBS 6 Nations match against Ireland.

Launchbury had pulled up in training with a sore hamstring but England had expected the Wasps lock to make Ireland's visit to Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.