Five England Players Who Were Eligible to Play for Ireland

Introduction

With England and Ireland set to face off in the Six Nations this weekend, we take a look at five players who were eligible to play for Ireland but ultimately chose to represent England.

Jack Grealish

Grealish was born in Birmingham to an Irish father and an English mother. He played for Ireland at youth level but switched his allegiance to England in 2015. He has since gone on to become a key player for the Three Lions, winning 26 caps and scoring four goals.

Declan Rice

Rice was born in London to Irish parents. He played for Ireland at youth level but switched to England in 2019. He has since become a regular in the England team, winning 34 caps and scoring two goals.

Trent Alexander-Arnold

Alexander-Arnold was born in Liverpool to an English father and an Irish mother. He played for Ireland at youth level but switched to England in 2018. He has since gone on to become one of the best right-backs in the world, winning 17 caps for England and scoring one goal.

Tammy Abraham

Abraham was born in London to Nigerian parents. He played for England at youth level but switched to Nigeria in 2017. However, he later reversed his decision and returned to England in 2019. He has since won three caps for the Three Lions and scored one goal.

Bukayo Saka

Saka was born in London to Nigerian parents. He played for England at youth level and made his debut for the senior team in 2020. He has since won 20 caps for England and scored four goals.

Conclusion

These are just five of the many players who have been eligible to play for both England and Ireland. The decision of which country to represent is a difficult one, but these players have all made their choice and will now be hoping to help their country to victory in the Six Nations.