The Tigers trio are among eight players released by England, who are without a Six Nations fixture this weekend, to play for their respective clubs in Round 15 of the Aviva Premiership.

Danny Care, the Harlequins scrum-half, has also been released and is available for selection for the game at The Stoop (kick-off 5.15pm).

Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Mako Vunipola (Saracens) and David Wilson (Bath Rugby) have also been released back to their clubs.

The England match day squad from the RBS 6 Nations game against Ireland will meet up at St George's Park, Burton for a training camp on the evening of Tuesday, February 12 until the afternoon of Thursday, February 14.

They will be joined by Freddie Burns (Gloucester Rugby), Alex Corbisiero (London Irish) and Ben Morgan (Gloucester Rugby) as they continue their rehabilitation.