The Ireland coaching team has named an unchanged side for the RBS 6 Nations clash against England at Twickenham.<\/p>\n
Paul O’Connell will lead the side as Ireland seek their first win in Twickenham since 2010. Chris Henry, a try scorer against Wales, retains the No.7 jersey and is joined in the back row by Peter O’Mahony and Jamie Heaslip.<\/p>\n
Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton continue as the half-back pairing with Brian O’Driscoll and Gordon D’Arcy lining out in midfield. O’Driscoll today equals George Gregan as the most capped player of all time in Test rugby.<\/p>\n
There are two changes on the bench with Iain Henderson in for the injured Dan Touhy and the uncapped Jordi Murphy providing back-row cover.<\/p>\n
Highlights from today’s press conference can be viewed on IrishRugbyTV.<\/p>\n
IRELAND Team & Replacements v England, Twickenham Stadium, London,
\nRBS 6 Nations Championship, Saturday 22nd February kick-off 16.00 GMT<\/p>\n
Player\/Club\/Province\/Caps <\/p>\n
15. Rob Kearney (UCD\/Leinster) 51
\n14. Andrew Trimble (Ballymena\/Ulster) 52
\n13. Brian O’Driscoll (UCD\/Leinster) 130
\n12. Gordon D’Arcy (Lansdowne\/Leinster) 76
\n11. Dave Kearney (Lansdowne\/Leinster) 4
\n10. Jonathan Sexton (Racing Metro 92) 40
\n9. Conor Murray (Garryowen\/Munster) 24<\/p>\n
8. Jamie Heaslip (Dublin University\/Leinster) 62
\n7. Chris Henry (Malone\/Ulster) 11
\n6. Peter O’Mahony (Cork Constitution\/Munster) 21
\n5. Paul O’Connell (Young Munster\/Munster) 89 capt
\n4. Devin Toner (Lansdowne\/Leinster) 12
\n3. Mike Ross (Clontarf\/Leinster) 36
\n2. Rory Best (Banbridge\/Ulster) 72
\n1. Cian Healy (Clontarf\/Leinster) 44<\/p>\n
Replacements
\n16. Sean Cronin (St. Mary’s College\/Leinster) 32
\n17. Jack McGrath (St. Mary’s College\/Leinster) 5
\n18. Martin Moore (Lansdowne\/Leinster) 2
\n19. Iain Henderson (Ballinahinch\/Ulster) 7
\n20. Jordi Murphy (Lansdowne\/Leinster)*
\n21. Isaac Boss (Terenure College\/Leinster) 19
\n22. Paddy Jackson (Dungannon\/Ulster) 7
\n23. Fergus McFadden (Old Belvedere\/Leinster) 23
\n *denotes uncapped player<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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