England could hand Alfie Barbeary an international debut and his Wasps team-mate Joe Launchbury a recall in this weekend’s Six Nations clash with Ireland at Twickenham.
Both men have been retained in a 26-man squad to train ahead of Thursday’s team announcement, with Saracens lock Nick Isiekwe – who has appeared in every match of the campaign so far – and Bath flanker Sam Underhill, who is only recently over injury, among those released back to their clubs.
