Andrew Trimble and Jonathan Sexton have both been named in the starting XV for Ireland’s RBS 6 Nations clash with England on Saturday
There are two changes in personnel in the back-line and also a positional switch. Keith Earls moves to full-back in place of Luke Fitzgerald.
Andrew Trimble comes into the team on the left wing for his first start in this year’s Championship. Jonathan Sexton will start the game at out-half, with Ronan O’Gara moving to the replacements bench.
Eoin Reddan has made good progress from the concussion he received in last Saturday’s match against Wales and will visit a neurologist this week to confirm he is fit to play.
IRELAND: (15-9) Keith Earls, Tommy Bowe, Brian O’Driscoll, Gordon D’Arcy, Andrew Trimble, Jonathan Sexton, Eoin Reddan. (1-8) Cian Healy, Rory Best, Mike Ross, Donncha O’Callaghan, Paul O’Connell, Sean O’Brien, David Wallace, Jamie Heaslip. (16-22) Sean Cronin, Tom Court, Leo Cullen, Denis Leamy, Peter Stringer, Ronan O’Gara, Paddy Wallace
While it id good to see Trimble get his start I must admit I’d have liked to have . . .
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