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Rugby history is made as (pending a pinged hammy during the warm up) the first set of twins will make their debut for England Rugby this weekend.
Brothers Ben (older by 90 minutes) and Tom Curry make up 2/3 of the back row against Triple Crown favourites Ireland at Twickenham this Saturday.
In the pack Maro Itoje makes is maiden voyage as Skipper and Luke Cowan-Dickie states a reclaim campaign to the England 2 Jersey with ex-Captain Jamie George out injured – Theo Dan to come on around 55 Minutes I presume.
Keep an eye out on Harlequin Flyer Cadan Murley, out-and-out gas and a shared consciousness with fly-half Marcus Smith could create some fireworks in what I hope is an open expansive game.
Honourable mention to Tom Willis who looks to double his cap tally off the bench (2) – should be a cracker of an opener for the Men in White.
