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Ireland v England – Five talking points ahead of the Six Nations clash in Dublin

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Ireland stand on the cusp of winning their fourth Grand Slam when they meet England in the climax to the Guinness Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Here the PA news agency looks at five talking points heading into a match that the Irish are overwhelming favourites to win.

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