England Captain Welcomes Recall of Tony Diprose to Face Ireland in Five Nations Championship Finale

England captain Lawrence Dallaglio has expressed his support for the recall of Tony Diprose to the England back row ahead of their Five Nations Championship finale against Ireland at Twickenham. Diprose, who played at No 8 in the Tests against Australia and New Zealand in November, has been given a chance to return to the team due to injuries to Richard Hill and Dean Ryan. Meanwhile, Ireland have received a boost with the news that lock Paddy Johns has been passed fit, and replacement hooker Ross Nesdale has been replaced by Northampton's Allen Clarke.

Key Takeaways:

• Tony Diprose, a No 8, has been recalled to the England back row for the match against Ireland after injuries to Richard Hill and Dean Ryan.
• Diprose played for England against Australia and New Zealand in November, but was subsequently overtaken in the pecking order.
• Lawrence Dallaglio, England captain, has welcomed the recall of Diprose and praised his "tremendous" footballing ability.
• Dallaglio is focused on beating Ireland and improving England's style, rather than aiming for the Triple Crown.
• England's defense has been praised, with Dallaglio stating that they have the defense to successfully adjust to counter-attacks.
• Ireland have been given a boost with the news that lock Paddy Johns has been passed fit, while replacement hooker Ross Nesdale has been replaced by Northampton's Allen Clarke.

Statistics:

• England have won 5 matches in a row in the Five Nations Championship.
• Ireland have lost 3 consecutive matches this year, but by narrow margins.
• England's defense has conceded 5 tries in their last 3 matches.
• Paddy Johns has recovered from a calf strain and is expected to start for Ireland.
• Allen Clarke has stepped in for Ross Nesdale, who has failed to recover from a sore ankle.

Sources:

• "England captain welcomes recall of Tony Diprose to face Ireland", The Times, [No date provided].
• "Ireland given boost with Paddy Johns cleared to face England", The Independent, [No date provided].