Jeremy Loughman receives first Ireland call up

Iain Henderson returns to the squad for the week having missed out against Italy with a positive Covid test. The Ulster second row played 80 minutes for the province against Cardiff last weekend.

Munster prop Jeremy Loughman has been called up to the senior Ireland squad for the first time.

Munster prop Jeremy Loughman has been called up to the senior Ireland squad for the first time.

Andy Farrell’s men go to Twickenham this Saturday for a crucial Six Nations encounter and the absence of Andrew Porter due to injury has prompted the head coach to bolster his stocks at the loosehead position.