Maro Itoje handed first England start against Ireland

"Joe Launchbury is unlucky to miss out through injury. Maro Itoje is selected as a result and we're pleased for him," head coach Eddie Jones said.

Maro Itoje will make his full England debut in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations showdown with Ireland at Twickenham.

Itoje is promoted to the starting XV for his second cap after Joe Launchbury was ruled out of the contest against the champions by a hamstring problem, with Courtney Lawes supplying second-row cover from the bench.