Rugby:England flanker James Haskell has been passed fit for selection to plat against Ireland at the Aviva stadium on Saturday.

Haskell was sent for a precautionary scan on his foot, which revealed only mild inflammation to a tendon.

The 26-year-old trained fully with the squad yesterday and will be available for England manager Martin Johnson, who will name his side to face Ireland tomorrow lunchtime.

With squad captain Lewis Moody still recovering from a knee injury, Haskell will be in the running to start at openside flanker, the position he played during England’s title-winning Six Nations campaign.