| Venue: Twickenham Date: Saturday, 12 March Kick-off: 16:45 GMT |
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Johnny Sexton has been restored Ireland’s beginning line-up as one in every of six adjustments made by Andy Farrell for the journey to Twickenham.
The head coach has positioned his belief in experience as he appears for a primary win on the house of English rugby since entering into the position.
Hugo Keenan and Andrew Conway return as centre Bundee Aki is most well-liked to Robbie Henshaw.
Cian Healy begins within the entrance row whereas James Ryan is available in at lock.
Ulster skipper Iain Henderson is known as among the many replacements having missed the win over Italy with Covid-19.
Peter O’Mahony, who captained Ireland in opposition to Italy, retains his place within the again row alongside Josh van der Flier and Caelan Doris.
Mack Hansen, who began Ireland’s three opening Six Nations fixtures, isn’t within the squad.
There can also be no place for Michael Lowry following his two-try debut as Henshaw takes possession of the quantity 23 jersey on an skilled bench that features 4 British and Irish Lions.
Ireland: Keenan; Conway, Ringrose, Aki, Lowe; Sexton (capt.), Gibson-Park; Healy, Sheehan, Furlong, Beirne, Ryan; O’Mahony, van der Flier, Doris.
Replacements: Herring, Kilcoyne, Bealham, Henderson, Conan, Murray, Carbery, Henshaw.
Sexton, who introduced on Tuesday that he’ll retire at the end of the 2023 World Cup, makes his first begin because the opening sport of the match in opposition to Wales.
Having began the 2 most up-to-date video games Joey Carbery should settle for a spot on the bench.
Munster wing Conway and Connacht’s Aki have been each overlooked of the Italy sport to absolutely recuperate from what Farrell described as “niggly accidents”, and have been handed absolutely match to reclaim their place within the XV.
Prop Healy is available in as the one enforced change after Andrew Porter was dominated out of the rest of the match with an ankle damage sustained in opposition to Italy.
Vice-captain Ryan missed that sport with an adductor damage however has educated absolutely this week and replaces Ryan Baird who misses out altogether with Henderson returning having performed a full 80 minutes for Ulster in opposition to Cardiff final Friday.
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