Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live

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“You just saw an example of the step up that England are facing with Ireland today. It is a very different proposition today than what England have faced so far.”

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Dan Cole is penalised for "dragging down" the scrum which presents Johnny Sexton with a chance to test his radar.

A hush descends on HQ... the outside-half is to the right of the posts, the breeze could prove problematic... but it's a handsome kick from the fly-half. 

Amy Cole: Watching England host Ireland at Twickenham with a Chinese takeaway & a bottle of white. Did I say bottle? I mean glass honest.

Everything in moderation, Amy. 

A bright opening. The ball has visited the moon and back on a number of occasions already. What will Eddie Jones make of that? Mike Brown gathers Conor Murray's beefy kick, but the rummaging Andrew Trimble steals possession and the visitors have put-in at the scrum inside the England half. 

A honeyed platform for Conor Murray, who spins it wide. Ireland going through the phases inside their own half before the scrum-half tests Mike Brown with an up-and-under. The England full-back passes with flying colours, putting the men in white on the front foot...

Romain Poite is the man who will make sure laws will be obeyed at Twickenham. A toot of the Frenchman's whistle, George Ford kicks into opposition territory and we've an early scrum after Anthony Watson knocks on chasing the high ball. 

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Here we go. Twenty-one weeks after their dismal World Cup showing, England are back at HQ. How are the hosts looking after their post-World Cup makeover? This next 80 minutes is arguably the first true test of the Eddie Jones era. 

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Eddie Jones is singing the England national anthem. So too is young Maro Itoje. We're almost ready to go...

Jeremy Guscott
Former England international

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It is six years since Ireland won at Twickenham and I think that wait will go on.

England will edge a tight game. If Ireland's scrum comes apart it will be double figures, single figures if not.

Ireland may be defending champions but they have given up consecutive half-time leads against Wales and France and are low on confidence.

England, coming home to Twickenham on the back of successive away wins, are not.

Fireworks at Twickenham as both team emerge from the tunnel. More of them on the pitch in the next 80 minutes?

Andrew Cotter
BBC Rugby commentator

Even in recent seasons of great success for Ireland, they haven't often enjoyed themselves at Twickenham - a narrow win in 2010 their only win at the home of English rugby since 2006.

Add to that the loss of key figures to injury or retirement and this will be a hard afternoon for the visitors.

As for England, Eddie Jones latest project is still a work in progress but there are encouraging signs and in a first start for Maro Itoje perhaps also a glimpse of the future.

Ireland will have the respect due to a side that has won the Six Nations for the past two years, but it is England who will surely move on with this year's title still in their sights.

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England head coach Eddie Jones: "Playing our first game at Twickenham after two away fixtures will be huge for us. We're determined to put in a strong performance against a clever Irish side who are the benchmark of European rugby."  

Eddie Jones says he cannot wait for kick-off in his first Twickenham game in charge of England. He only has another few minutes to wait...

Jeremy Guscott
Former England international

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The debuting 21-year-old second row Maro Itoje, playing in place of the injured Joe Launchbury, is a reason to be excited.

Through his domestic and European form for Saracens, he has earned a crack at winning a starting place in a very competitive position.

He is mobile, fit, strong, aggressive and, for a young man, he looks comfortable and established on the pitch, which is always a sign of a very promising player.

But the most impressive part of his game is in the top six inches.

He is uber-bright in the decisions he makes around the breakdown in deciding whether to hit a ruck and fight for the ball, or stand off and provide options in the loose.

Tom Fordyce
Chief sports writer at Twickenham

A big day for Maro Itoje, but one that many have predicted for many years. Full Test debuts are supposed to be intimidating affairs, but everything the 21-year-old has done in his career so far indicates that he is ready. Fast, powerful and smart, the lock has been compared to both Martin Johnson and Paul O'Connell. Not bad benchmarks for a young man.

There's a new face starting for England...