Which players will prove vital if England are to record a much needed win over Ireland?

After a brief week away, the Six Nations returns this weekend and we see England take on Ireland at 16:50 on Saturday - a match that should be the toughest one yet for Eddie Jones and his team. With both teams having now been announced, it is time for another R&M review into the selection of the 23-man squad. The focus of this week's piece will be on those players who will be important for the men in white's chances of grabbing a victory against an under-performing Ireland in the wake of their injury woe's.

Italy 9 - 40 England: was the score a true reflection of the match?

The short answer is: kind of. If you look at the first half, the answer would be no, but the second half was a different story altogether. With the second round of the Six Nations now coming to a close, how did England perform against what is the weakest team in the tournament? R&M discusses this below.

It's safe to say that, despite the huge winning margin, England were fairly poor today - they did nothing special, and there are vast improvements to be made should they wish to beat the likes of Ireland and Wales. There were a few problem areas evident during the match for the men in white, in particular the line-out, which did not function anywhere close to 100 per cent, as well as George Ford in the 10 shirt. However, the subs from the bench did make the impact that Eddie Jones wanted to see, Danny Care in particular who changed the whole outlook for the visitors.

Jones tweaks the line-up to face the Azzurri

Last week, Ruck Me Gently took a look at Eddie Jones' England squad from the angle of those who may have earned their first cap. This week, we take a specific look at the changes from the game against Scotland to England's second match against Italy, taking place on Sunday at 14:00 (GMT). At Murrayfield, the men in white recorded a solid victory over the home side, but the performance was lacklustre at times and far from convincing if England want to win the title. So, what do we make of the four changes the Head Coach has made in response to last week's efforts?

Has Eddie Jones picked wisely for the Calcutta Cup?

It's that time of year again where we indulge our true love for Valentine's - Six Nations rugby. With England's first match taking place at 16:50 tomorrow against Scotland, Ruck Me Gently previews Eddie Jones' first squad as Head Coach. There are some fresh faces along with familiar ones, and we even have some surprise selections. So, what do we make of the chosen 23?