Injured Hughes and Lawes to miss Ireland showdown
Nathan Hughes and Courtney Lawes have been left out of England's squad to face Ireland after the pair suffered knee injuries in the Six Nations defeat to France.
Hughes limped out of the first half of the 22-16 reverse at the Stade de France, while England has also now confirmed a knock for Lawes, with neither included in a 32-man selection.
Both forwards are set for scans on Tuesday (AEDT), with Exeter Chiefs' Don Armand called up.
Captain Dylan Hartley missed the Paris loss with a tight calf, but he is included as England look to deny Ireland a Grand Slam at Twickenham.
Sam Simmonds, on the bench against France, is not in the squad preparing for Sunday's (AEDT) match, when the host will be out to avoid a third consecutive loss.
It is a game that also affords Eddie Jones's side the chance to gain some revenge for last year's Six Nations reverse against Ireland, which denied England a second Grand Slam on the bounce.