'Carbery feels good and confident', says coach; Carty and Byrne on red alert to nail down World Cup spots

Ireland could be ready to hand inexperienced fly-halves Jack Carty and Ross Byrne their chances to capitalise on Joey Carbery’s injury with valuable game time in the toughest circumstances against England at Twickenham this Saturday.

Munster fly-half Carbery came into Ireland’s World Cup pre-season campaign as the clear choice to deputise for Johnny Sexton at fly-half and impressed in the role starting against Italy in the opening Test of the summer on August 10, only to suffer a hamstring injury that will keep him out for between four to six weeks.