3 Munster Players In Ireland XV

Paul O’Connell, Conor Murray and Peter O’Mahony have kept their places in an unchanged Irish side for the Twickenham clash against England on Saturday.

O’Connell will captain the side and is set to earn his 90th cap for Ireland alongside Devin Toner in the second-row.

O’Mahony, man-of-the-match against Wales two weeks ago, starts in the back-row with Chris Henry and Jamie Heaslip.

Murray wins his 25th cap as he combines with Jonny Sexton in the half-backs for the fourth consecutive international.

Ireland team to play England at Twickenham in the RBS 6 Nations on Saturday (ko 4:00pm)

15. Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster)
14. Andrew Trimble (Ballymena/Ulster)
13. Brian O'Driscoll (UCD/Leinster)
12. Gordon D'Arcy (Lansdowne/Leinster)
11. Dave Kearney (Lansdowne/Leinster)
10. Jonathan Sexton (Racing Metro 92)
9. Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster)

8. Jamie Heaslip (Dublin University/Leinster)
7. Chris Henry (Malone/Ulster)
6. Peter O'Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster)
5. Paul O'Connell (Young Munster/Munster) Capt.
4. Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster)
3. Mike Ross (Clontarf/Leinster)
2. Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster)
1. Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster)

Replacements

16. Sean Cronin (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
17. Jack McGrath (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
18. Martin Moore (Lansdowne/Leinster)
19. Iain Henderson (Ballinahinch/Ulster)
20. Jordi Murphy (Lansdowne/Leinster)
21. Isaac Boss (Terenure College/Leinster)
22. Paddy Jackson (Dungannon/Ulster)
23. Fergus McFadden (Old Belvedere/Leinster)