England fly-half George Ford fit to face Ireland after achilles injury

George Ford is in contention to play against Ireland (David Davies/PA)

George Ford has won his fitness battle after England declared him ready to face Ireland in Saturday’s Autumn Nations Cup clash at Twickenham.

Ford missed the emphatic victories over Italy and Georgia that opened the end-of-year campaign because of a pre-existing achilles injury but the Leicester fly-half has made a full recovery.