Johnny Sexton has been helping form Ireland's masterplan for their Six Nations opener against England on Saturday.

Holders England survive Junior Kpoku's 20-minute red card to defeat Ireland in the Under-20s Six Nations opener 19-3 in Cork.

Interim boss Simon Easterby, stepping in for Andy Farrell, named his Ireland team to play England at the Aviva Stadium

When these sides met last year, England scraped a draw to deny Ireland a historic three Grand Slams in succession

Maro Itoje says England are "ready to go" as they bid to upset the odds by launching their Six Nations campaign with a defeat of twice defending champions Ireland in Dublin. But they were also the only side to beat Ireland in last year's Six Nations and Itoje believes a new-look England can repeat that Twickenham triumph at Lansdowne Road.

When these sides met last year, England scraped a draw to deny Ireland a historic three Grand Slams in succession