Ireland kick off the defence of their Six Nations on Saturday and it doesn't get much bigger than a showdown with England in Dublin.

Last year it was England who denied Andy Farrell's side the Grand Slam with a last-gasp 23-22 victory at Twickenham. This time it's Simon Easterby who's in the Irish hot-seat, with Farrell focusing on his role as head coach of the British and Irish Lions.

Easterby will be looking for a fast start in this year's competition, especially after a testing November series which offered up more questions than answers. A disappointing defeat to New Zealand was followed by a laboured win over Argentina and victories against Fiji and Australia.

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England lost to New Zealand, Australia and South Africa back in November but ended that run with a 59-14 win over Japan. They will be fired up for another visit to Aviva Stadium.

Here's more info on the game and how to watch it:

When and where is the game?

Ireland vs England is At Aviva Stadium on Saturday, February 1.

What time is kick-off?

The game kicks off at 4.45pm.

How can I watch it?

This game is being shown live on ITV 1 with coverage starting at 4pm. The game can be streamed live on the ITV X platform.

Betting odds

• Ireland 2/5

• England 21/10

• Draw 25/1

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