Sam Burgess will be handed his international rugby union debut in England Saxons' meeting with Ireland Wolfhounds tomorrow evening.

The 26-year-old, who crossed codes from rugby league last year when he joined Bath Rugby, will start at inside centre in the Cork clash.

Burgess will be joined in midfield by Elliot Daly, with England Test internationals Chris Ashton and Marland Yarde on the wings.

Elsewhere, Northampton Saints scrum-half Lee Dickson will lead the side out, having been named as captain in what is a strong-looking Saxons side.

England Saxons squad: Chris Pennell (Worcester Warriors), Chris Ashton (Saracens), Elliot Daly (Wasps), Sam Burgess (Bath Rugby), Marland Yarde (Harlequins), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Lee Dickson, captain (Northampton Saints), Matt Mullan (Wasps), Rob Webber (Bath Rugby), Henry Thomas (Bath Rugby), Matt Garvey (Bath Rugby), James Gaskell (Wasps), Dave Ewers (Exeter Chiefs), Matt Kvesic (Gloucester Rugby), Thomas Waldrom (Exeter Chiefs)