Defending champions Ireland kick off their Six Nations campaign with an exciting home match against England.
This fixture promises to be one of the standouts of the 2025 tournament and the winner will really fancy their chances of lifting the famous trophy in March.
The heralded Aviva Stadium in Dublin is the stage for what should be a hugely entertaining Six Nations battle.
So, ahead of the start of Saturday’s action (kick-off time is scheduled for 16:45), NetBet has run the rule over the match to provide you with a handy preview, featuring the latest rugby odds.
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Ireland vs England Preview
The Irish are bidding to complete a historic three-peat by claiming a third consecutive outright Six Nations win.
And revenge will also be on the mind of captain Caelan Doris after England’s 23-22 victory at Twickenham last year, which denied his side the chance of completing a Grand Slam.
There is also the added pressure of the British and Irish Lions summer tour to Australia, with spots on the plane well and truly up for grabs.
However, the game as a spectacle is set to be impacted somewhat by an ongoing injury crisis for England, who are now skippered by Maro Itoje.
Vice-captain Jamie George has been ruled out of the opener after suffering a hamstring problem on club duty with Saracens, while star scrum-half Alex Mitchell remains an injury doubt.
The two sides also enter this crucial fixture on the back of differing Autumn Nations Series campaigns.
Ireland won three of their four matches, beating Argentina, Fiji and Australia, while only losing to New Zealand.
In contrast, England were beaten by New Zealand, Australia and South Africa – albeit by narrow margins – and only claimed a sole victory over Japan.
Perhaps the only element of doubt surrounding Ireland is the fact Simon Easterby will take interim charge of the side, with head coach Andy Farrell taking time out to focus on his upcoming role as Lions boss.
But if the change has a major impact on the team’s performances, we would be rather shocked!
This fixture has been played on 142 occasions, with England winning 81 and Ireland recording 53 victories.
Ireland vs England Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Unsurprisingly, Ireland are huge favourites to claim a home success at odds of 1.36. England are priced at 3.60 to record a memorable win in Dublin, while the unlikely draw is 29.00.
Ireland vs England Betting Tips
Ireland to win both halves @ 2.45
With England’s aforementioned injury issues, Ireland should be far too strong throughout the majority of the match. As such, we can see the hosts dominating both halves to get their Six Nations campaign off to the perfect start.
Team to score first – Ireland @ 1.76
Ireland will be eager to flex their rugby muscles as soon as possible on home soil, in order to please the home crowd. And with the talent in their side, expect them to be the first team to increase the points tally.
Ireland to win, points handicap -11.5 @ 2.55
This looks another great avenue to go down if you fancy boosting the odds on an Ireland victory. The last time England visited the Aviva, which was for a 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up match, they were on the receiving end of a 29-10 defeat.
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