ENGLAND return to Women’s Six Nations action – and they’ll be excited to host Ireland at Mattioli Woods.
The Red Roses are sitting pretty at the top of the leaderboards having won all three of their games.
And Simon Middleton’s side sent a clear message to the rest of the league when they humiliated Wales 58-5 in round three.
However, the Irish managed to secure a crucial 29-8 victory over the Italians.
But Ireland will need to perform to a much higher standard if they are to stop this formidable England team.
- Kick-off time: 12pm
- TV channel: BBC Two
- Live stream free: BBC iPlayer
- England: 15. Helena Rowland, 14. Lydia Thompson, 13. Emily Scarratt, 12. Holly Aitchison, 11. Jess Breach, 10. Zoe Harrison, 9. Leanne Infante; 1. Vickii Cornborough, 2. Lark Davies, 3. Sarah Bern, 4. Zoe Aldcroft, 5. Abbie Ward, 6. Alex Matthews, 7. Marlie Packer, 8. Sarah Hunter (C)
Replacements: 16. Amy Cokayne, 17. Hannah Botterman, 18. Maud Muir, 19. Rosie Galligan, 20. Poppy Cleall, 21. Natasha Hunt, 22. Amber Reed, 23. Ellie Kildunne - Ireland: 15. Molly Scuffil-McCabe, 14. Aoife Doyle, 13. Sene Naoupu, 12. Enya Breen, 11. Eimear Considine, 10. Nicole Cronin; 9. Kathryn Dane; 1. Linda Djougang, 2. Neve Jones, 3. Christy Haney, 4. Nichola Fryday, 5. Aoife McDermott, 6. Dorothy Wall, 7. Edel McMahon, 8. Hannah O’Connor
Replacements: 16. Emma Hooban, 17. Chloe Pearse, 18. Katie O’Dwyer, 19. Grace Moore, 20. Maeve Óg O’Leary, 21. Aoibheann Reilly, 22. Michelle Claffey, 23. Niamh Byrne
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Kick-off: England 10-0 Ireland
England get the second half started.
A kick deep into the Ireland half, starting where they left off.
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HT: England 10-0 Ireland
Greg McWilliams will be pleased by the first half performance from his side against such opposition.
With numerous players missing due to sevens commitments, this is a very different team to the one that featured in the opening three rounds of the tournament.
England will be looking to turn possession into points more in the second half while it will be Ireland’s task to give them problems in their defensive third.
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HT: England 10-0 Ireland
The referee brings the first half to a close.
A long switch kick to the right wing is just too high for Scarratt and the ball goes into touch.
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England 10-0 Ireland
39. Great tackling by Ireland again.
Ireland lose their own lineout and England spread the ball from left to right.
A fantastic tackle by Scuffil-McCabe takes the English winger into touch when she looked destined to score.
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England 10-0 Ireland
37. Defensively, this has been a good showing by Ireland.
They are keeping England at bay time and time again.
The hosts are struggling to break the Irish down.
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England 10-0 Ireland
35. TMO decides Dane pushed an opponent in the face from the ground.
Penalty only but Ireland have possession.
The referee warns the captains.
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England 10-0 Ireland
33. Considering the English dominance in this first half, Ireland will be happy that they have only amassed ten points.
They will look to try and keep the hosts out until half time.
England are breaking down the right wing.
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England 10-0 Ireland
31. Nicole Cronin is forced to leave the pitch and is replaced by Michelle Claffey.
Cronin seemed in a lot of pain as she leaves the pitch.
Not what the visitors wanted against this dominant England team.
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England 10-0 Ireland
29. Ireland take the drop out kick but there is no rest for them.
England collect the ball and drive back towards the Irish line.
The visitors catch a break as England are penalised.
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England 10-0 Ireland
27. England has a lineout five metres from the Irish line.
Ireland cannot keep them out.
They manage to hold the ball up as England bundle over the line.
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England 10-0 Ireland
25. A break in play as Aoife Doyle receives medical attention.
Fortunately, she is fine and able to continue.
Ireland try to clear but England come straight back at them.
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England 10-0 Ireland
23. Nicole Cronin has a chance in front of the posts with an Ireland penalty.
She shanks the ball wide of the upright.
Chance missed for points on the board.
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England 10-0 Ireland
21. Ireland are enjoying their first period in the English twenty-two.
England are trying to drive them out with the strength of their pack.
The visitors are still trying to find a way through the English lines.
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England 10-0 Ireland
19. Ireland could not handle the driving maul of England there.
Scarratt is unable to convert.
The visitors return the ball to England from kick-off.
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Try – Sarah Bern (England)
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England 5-0 Ireland
17. England are trying to utilise the driving maul.
Inches from the Irish line.
Surely they are going to go over here.
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England 5-0 Ireland
15. Ireland have decided not to contest the lineout.
They are penalised for coming out of the lineout first.
Chance for England to try again.
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England 5-0 Ireland
13. Ireland with their makeshift side are struggling to contain England.
On this occasion an England mistake at the lineout gifts them the ball.
The visitors try to break out.
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England 5-0 Ireland
11. England almost capitalise on an Irish error to score but the ball runs over the tryline into touch.
England are knocking on the door again here.
Probing with the Ireland posts in sight.
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England 5-0 Ireland
9. Things get a bit scrappy in that phase of play.
Unforced errors from both teams.
Ireland have the scrum on their own twenty-two.
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England 5-0 Ireland
7. A big reprieve for Ireland with that disallowed try.
Two tries so early on would have been huge pressure on the Irish being on the end of an onslaught today.
Ireland are trying to get hands on ball and find some composure.
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England 5-0 Ireland
5. TMO decides there was a forward pass in the build up play.
The try is disallowed.
Replays show this to be the case.
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Try – Abbie Ward (England)
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England 5-0 Ireland
3. It could be a long afternoon for this much changed Ireland team.
Emily Scarratt takes over kicking duties today but is unable to convert the try.
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Try – Lark Davies (England)
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