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Six Nations: A reminder of the Ireland and England teams for the Grand Slam finale

James Lowe of Ireland is tackled by Marcus Smith of England during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby match between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium on March 12, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

IRELAND'S TEAM TO FACE ENGLAND IN the Aviva Stadium is out and it is a strong one for the Grand Slam finale.

Ireland have never won a Grand Slam on home soil and have a chance to do just that this St. Patricks day weekend.

Andy Farrell has kept the same back three that beat Scotland in the last game.

Hugo Keenan starts at fullback and is joined by wingers James Lowe and Mack Hansen.

Robbie Henshaw returns to this side for the first time this campaign and is partnered by Bundee Aki in the centre.

Johnny Sexton can break Ronan O'Gara's Six Nations points total of 557 this weekend. He starts the game as captain and out half.

Jamison Gibson-Park, who came on in the Scotland game joins Sexton as Ireland's scrum half.

An all-Leinster front row of Dan Sheehan, Andrew Porter, and Tadgh Furlong start the game.

The second row James Ryan and Ryan Baird also start.

The side is completed by a back row of Peter O'Mahony, Josh van der Flier, and Caelan Doris.

Ireland's game against England starts at 5pm

You can watch the game live on Virgin Media

Ireland team

Fullback 15. Hugo Keenan

Winger 14. Mack Hansen

Centres 13. Robbie Henshaw 12. Bundee Aki

Winger 11. James Lowe

Out half 10 Johnny Sexton Scrumhalf 9 Jamison Gibson Park

Front row1. Andrew Porter, 2. Dan Sheehan, 3. Tadhg Furlong

Second row 4. Ryan Baird 5. James Ryan

Back row 6. Peter O’Mahony, 7. Josh van der Flier, 8. Caelan Doris

Replacements 16. Rob Herring, 17. Cian Healy, 18. Tom O’Toole, 19. Kieran Treadwell, 20. Jack Conan, 21. Conor Murray, 22. Ross Byrne, 23. Jimmy O’Brien

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England have included London Irish talent Henry Arundell in their starting 15. He is joined in the back three with Freddie Steward at full back and Anthony Watson on the other wing.

Manu Tuilagi returns to the side at inside centre with Henry Slade at outside centre.

Captain Owen Farrell will start at fly half, while Jack van Poortvliet starts alongside him at scrum half

The English front row consists of Ellis Genge, Kyle Sinckle and Jamie George.

In the second row Maro Itoje and David Ribbans start

The side is finally completed by Lewis Ludlam, Jack Willis, and Alex Dombrandt.

Fullback 15. Freddie Steward

Winger: 14. Anthony Watson

Cetntre: 13. Henry Slade 12. Manu Tuilagi

Winger: 11. Henry Arundell

Out half 10. Owen Farrell (C), Scrum half 9. Jack van Poortvliet

Front Row 1. Ellis Genge (VC), 2. Jamie George, 3. Kyle Sinckler

Second Row 4. Maro Itoje, 5. David Ribbans