Eddie Jones forced into changes by Furbank injuryElliot Daly at full-back as
England make four changesEddie Jones has been forced into selecting Jonathan Joseph on the wing against
Ireland after George Furbank was ruled out through injury. Joseph comes into the unfamiliar position of left wing as well as four personnel changes with Manu Tuilagi, Ben Youngs, Joe Marler and Courntney Lawes all returning to the starting XV.
Joseph has never started on the wing for England before but Jones’s hand has been forced with Furbank joining Anthony Watson and Jack Nowell on the injury list. Elliot Daly returns to fullback, having started on the wing against
France and
Scotland, with Jones deciding against handing Ollie Thorley a debut. Henry Slade, who has been sidelined with an ankle injury since before
Christmas is on the bench.