Six Nations: Teams up for England v Ireland

Iain Henderson is recalled to the Ireland side that will take on England at Twickenham tomorrow in this year’s Six Nations Grand Slam decider.

Henderson, who scored the decisive try to deny England the Grand Slam last year, is the only change to the side. Cian Healy has been passed fit after an injury scare during the Scotland match.

Rory Best aims to be the first Ulsterman to guide Ireland a Six Nations Grand Slam and also only the third captain in Irish Rugby history. Best starts in the front row alongside Healy and Tadhg Furlong. Devin Toner drops to the bench to accommodate Henderson who is joined by James Ryan in the second row. Peter O’Mahony, Dan Leavy and CJ Stander make up a familiar back row trio.

Thankfully no more injuries have occurred in the back line. Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton start in their usual roles at halfback. Garry Ringrose starts at outside centre for the second game in a row and is joined at inside centre by Bundee Aki. Jacob Stockdale aims . . .

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