The 45-year-old has worked as assistant to both Kristian Woolf and Justin Holbrook at St Helens.

Andy Farrell’s first year in the job was assessed as “an average return” by the IRFU.

The Leeds director of rugby is already well past his fundraising target of £77,777.

The duo are struggling with groin problems ahead of the Autumn Nations Cup third-place play-off.

Farrell’s tenure has come under scrutiny due to a series of inconsistent performances and results.

The Irish failed to impress as they set up a third-place play-off with Scotland in the Autumn Nations Cup.

England and France posted big wins to set up a Twickenham showdown.

England created the stage to avenge their only defeat of the year after dispatching Wales 24-13 at Parc y Scarlets.

Burns has been given an opportunity to stake a claim for the number 10 jersey against Georgia with Sexton out injured.

Henry Slade and Mako Vunipola scored tries in a 24-13 win.

The Irish have suffered a succession of defeats against elite opposition.

The Irish are heavy favourites to return to winning ways in the Autumn Nations Cup.

The St Helens centre scored a dramatic winning try in the Super League Grand Final against Wigan.

The scores were level at 4-4 heading into the final minute, but Wigan were beaten at the death.

Wales lost six matches in a row before beating Georgia last weekend and Joseph fears reprisals against his England colleagues.

Wales and England go head to head at Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli.

The fly-half made his comeback from an Achilles injury as a replacement in last weekend’s win over Ireland.

Saturday’s Autumn Nations Cup loss to England was the latest in a string of defeats to higher-ranked sides for the Irish.

Marler has missed England’s last three matches with a knee injury.

The Wigan forward, sent off in the 2014 showpiece, misses out this time around with a leg injury.

Dominici was capped 65 times by France and starred in the 1999 Rugby World Cup.

The Ulster player O’Sullivan has been drafted in after Ed Byrne sustained a calf problem.

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England on course to land inaugural Autumn Nations Cup title.

Fabien Galthie’s men claimed a vital victory thanks to Virimi Vakatawa’s try and 17 points from the boot of Thomas Ramos.

Eddie Jones men ran out 18-7 winners with an impressive performance at Twickenham.

Gloucester wing Louis Rees-Zammit and Bristol outside-half Callum Sheedy impressed on their first Wales starts.

Winger crosses twice in stellar show.

The England coach Eddie Jones has made some comments about Ireland ahead of Saturday’s Autumn Nations Cup clash.

Ireland provide the first meaningful opposition of the campaign for England and have opted for a physical pack to gain a foothold up front.