Jones turns to Daly as Slade misses Irish trip

Elliot Daly will make his first England start at outside centre for almost five years after Henry Slade was ruled out of tomorrow's Guinness Six Nations clash with Ireland due to a calf injury.

Daly last appeared in the 13 jersey against South Africa in 2015 and one round after being ousted at full-back by Max Malins, the versatile Lions back is restored to the starting XV.

Arriving as a second-half replacement in the 23-20 victory over France, Daly, pictured, made an impact with two eye-catching runs to rebuild confidence after a drop in form.

Slade was injured in training on Monday and despite England's optimism that he would be fit for the climax to the Six Nations, he has failed to recover in time.

Daly's return is the only change to the team that ended France's Grand Slam march at Twickenham last

Saturday. England conceded the title with their round three defeat by Wales in Cardiff and having topped favourites France they are looking to continue rebuilding by prevailing at the Aviva Stadium.

"This is our most important game of the tournament and we want to finish well," head coach Eddie Jones said.

"We want to take it to Ireland physically and play the rugby we want to play." Ireland pair Jacob Stockdale and Bundee Aki will make their first appearances of the 2021 Six Nations as part of six personnel changes for tomorrow’s clash. Ulster wing Stockdale has been selected ahead of the misfiring James Lowe on the left flank having fully recovered from a knee problem, while Aki will replace injured centre Garry Ringrose.

Scrum-half Conor Murray, prop Dave Kilcoyne, and back-rows Josh Van Der Flier and Jack Conan have also been recalled by head coach Andy Farrell.