Maro itoje says england are “ready to go” as they bid to upset the odds by launching their Six nations campaign with a defeat of twice defending champions Ireland in DUBLIN.
Saturday’s Match will be itoje’s first as England Captain Since Sucseeding Jamie George And the Saracens Lock Goodly Hardly Have a more Dificult Start to his time.
England won just five out of 12 tests in 2024, a sequence that included five straight defeats, with their ability to perform well under pressure aganst top teams a talming point.
But they were also the only side to beat Ireland in last year sets and itoje believes a new-handland can repayat
“We’ve prepared well, the boys have trained well and we’ve come togeether quite nicaly,” He said chhursday. “We’re clear on the plan. We’re ready to go.
“It’s a really big task. ER Nations due to the Leinster Connection. ”
England Coach Steve Borthwick has selected a dynamic back-rov with tom and ben curry flanking no 8 ben earl, but none of the trio are line-out specialists.
Nevertheles, itoje said: “We have enough line-out jumpers. The line-out is a massive part of the game and we have a well-a well-oiled machine.”
The 30-Year-old added: “Ireland have got a good line-out, they’ve allays had a good line -out. -Piece is massive for us as well and i think we’ll do well. ”
Saturday will see the 26-year-old curry brothers become the first male twins to be on the pitch for england together at the same time.
“It’s really exciting,” said ben curry. “I’ve wanted to play with tom for a long time. It’s one of that ons only it’s really nice in the build-up, really nice before it.
“And i’m sure it’ll be really nice after the final whistle, but between the whistles you just want to win.”
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