England Vs Ireland: England striker Alex Dombrandt doubtful against Ireland

England's eighth Alex Dombrandt has hesitation about Saturday's Six Nations conference with Ireland after he tested positive for coronavirus. Dombrandt, who had ongoing victories over Italy and Wales, returned on Friday, March 4 with a positive result. Six Nations 2022 fans can buy England Vs Ireland Tickets from our website.

Temporarily, winger Sam Underhill is back in the 36-man squad for next weekend's game at Twickenham.

Alex Dombrandt has doubts about Saturday’s Six Nations conference with Ireland

But scrum-half lock Jonny Hill (foot) and Raffi Quirke (concussion) were missed out. Alex Mitchell replaces Quirke, hooker Nic Dolly after injury Luke Cowan-Dickie also called up to the team.

While Dombrandt is no longer legally required to isolate himself after testing positive, according to the RFU's own rules, he won't be able to resume preparation until mid-next week at the first.

Since the Harlequins attacker tested positive Covid-19 last Friday, he is predictable to prepare at least on Wednesday and must return a negative result to do so.

Away, flanker Tom Curry, who suffered a concussion against Wales, has been included in the roster but it's clear he has yet to make his return to game protocol.

As probable, centre Manu Tuilagi will not be in attendance following a hamstring injury and is improbable to play in this tournament again, with Hill certainly being missed out after being sent back to his club Exeter.

Head coach Eddie Jones has seen his opportunities in the back but he was helped by the addition of Underhill, who was excited in Bath against Bristol over the weekend who was recovering from a concussion in his latest win.

England reserved their title hopes alive with wins over Italy and Wales after opening losses to Scotland, but now face two of their toughest challenges over the next two weeks, with Ireland remaining in Paris this weekend. Undefeated French team the last day.

Manu Tuilagi will not be in attendance following a hamstring injury

"Ireland is the strongest team and their attack is shrill at the instant," Harry Randall, the scrum-half, told BBC Sport.

“Their collapse was good, they played fast.

"It's going to be an important game. We preserved Wales as the quarter-final, it's our semi-final.

Full squad

Forwards

Alfie Barbeary (Wasps, uncapped), Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 39 caps), Nic Dolly (Leicester Tigers, 1 cap), Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons, 5 caps), Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers, 1 cap), Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins, 7 caps), Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 29 caps), Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers, 2 caps), Maro Itoje (Saracens, 54 caps), Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 34 caps), Jamie George (Saracens, 64 caps), Nick Isiekwe (Saracens, 6 caps), Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 69 caps), Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 27 caps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 91 caps), Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs, 12 caps), Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 50 caps), Joe Marler (Harlequins, 77 caps), Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks, 2 caps), Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 18 caps)

Backs

Orlando Bailey (Bath Rugby, uncapped), George Furbank (Northampton Saints, 5 caps), Ollie Hassell-Collins (London Irish, uncapped), Elliot Daly (Saracens, 55 caps), George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 79 caps), Louis Lynagh (Harlequins, uncapped), Max Malins (Saracens, 13 caps), Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs, 37 caps), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 46 caps), Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 8 caps), Luke Northmore (Harlequins, uncapped), Joe Marchant (Harlequins, 10 caps), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 115 caps), Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints, 1 cap), Harry Randall (Bristol Bears, 4 caps), Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 8 caps)

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