Cadan Murley Debuts as England Faces Ireland in Six Nations Opener

Cadan Murley will make his England debut as a wing in the Six Nations opener against Ireland, marking a significant milestone for the Harlequins player who was the top try-scorer in the 2022-23 Premiership season (Source: The Times, Ruck). England head coach Steve Borthwick has named his squad ahead of schedule, with notable selections including the Curry twins starting together in the back row for the first time and Maro Itoje captaining the side (Source: Reuters, Telegraph). This match is set against the backdrop of England's struggle in the previous year, with only five wins out of 12 Tests in 2024 (Source: ESPN). Despite being underdogs, England aims to upset the reigning champions Ireland, who are temporarily under Simon Easterby's leadership as Andy Farrell is on a scouting mission (Source: Ruck). The team lineup also features Marcus Smith at fly-half and Luke Cowan-Dickie at hooker, with Alex Mitchell returning from injury to start at scrum-half (Source: Reuters).