JORDI MURPHY replaces the injured Jamie Heaslip in the Ireland starting XV for Sunday’s RBS Six Nations clash against England at the Aviva Stadium.
Captain Paul O’Connell, who wins his 99th cap, will be partnered in the second row by Devin Toner as Joe Schmidt hopes Ireland can record a 10th straight Test win.
Eoin Reddan and Tommy O’Donnell are included in the replacements as Ireland hope to build on recent victories over Italy and France.
Ireland: R Kearney; T Bowe, J Payne, R Henshaw, S Zebo, J Sexton, C Murray; J McGrath, R Best, M Ross, D Toner, P O’Connell, P O’Mahony, S O’Brien, J Murphy.
Replacements: S Cronin, C Healy, M Moore, I Henderson, T O’Donnell, E Reddan, I Madigan, F Jones.
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