Johnny Sexton to start Ireland’s Six Nations showdown with England
Captain Johnny Sexton has been restored to Ireland’s starting XV as part of six changes for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations showdown with England.
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Ireland name team to play England in Six Nations
DUBLIN : Ireland coach Andy Farrell has named the following team to face England in the Six Nations in Twickenham on Saturday.
Farrell restores Sexton to Ireland line-up for crucial England clash
Ireland talisman Johnny Sexton is restored to the flyhalf starting berth for Saturday's crucial Six Nations match with England where victory would ensure the Irish maintain hopes of the title.
Paul O’Connell: Ireland must be prepared for a ‘big performance’ from England
Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell fears Guinness Six Nations title rivals England are “on the verge of a big performance”.
O'Connell wants Irish to respond to 'hostile' Twickenham
Ireland will have to learn by doing when they face England and there's little that can prepare them for the cacophony of noise when the home side hit a purple patch, says Paul O’Connell.
Paul O’Connell: Ireland must be prepared for a ‘big performance’ from England
Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell fears Guinness Six Nations title rivals England are “on the verge of a big performance”.
Big away win 'massively important' for Ireland's growth - Herring
Rob Herring believes a big away win is the next step Ireland have to take in their development, ahead of their Guinness Six Nations trip to Twickenham against England (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player) next week.
Italy's Faiva gets four-week ban for tackle on Sheehan
Italy hooker Hame Faiva has received a four-week ban for his red card in Sunday's Guinness Six Nations defeat to Ireland in Dublin.