Updated Ireland backs Keenan and Ringrose still in contention to face England in Twickenham 'cauldron'

Hugo Keenan, Garry Ringrose, Iain Henderson and Oli Jager all took part in Ireland training today and remain in contention to face England.

Full-back Keenan injured his knee in the round two win over Italy and missed the victory over Wales, while centre Ringrose has yet to feature in the Guinness Six Nations championship as he recovers from a shoulder injury picked up while playing for Leinster in January.

Second row Henderson came on as a replacement against Italy but suffered a foot injury for Ulster in the URC two weeks ago.

Prop Jager won his first cap in the victory over Wales in round three and has a knee injury.

Fellow tighthead prop Finlay Bealham had initially been released to Connacht last week but was recalled into Ireland camp.

"We were all on the field today, it was great," scrum coach John Fogarty told reporters as Ireland prepare for Saturday's round-four meeting in London.

"Garry and Hugo, Hendy, all trained today, Oli as well.

"So, yeah, it's such an important day for us to be on the field. A healthy squad training today is important for selection and it was great they were all on the field."

Asked about Keenan, Fogarty said: "Well, he trained today.

"Again, they are on the road to recovery, training on the field today live was important for them. We’ll see how they got through the session.

"We’ve another session tomorrow, which is the most physical session of the week where we’ll properly test our plan and the players so we’ll see how he gets through tomorrow and then Andy [Farrell, head coach] will select his side.

"[Today] it’s full speed, there’s no huge contact in it, it’s kind of a coaching day.

"Monday is forming a plan, Tuesday we put it on the field and we’ll see the timings of our launch plays and how our