Hugo Keenan returns as Ireland look to seal Six Nations

Peter O'Mahony captains Ireland for Saturday’s game with England as Hugo Keenan returns to start after recovering from injury.

Keenan joins Calvin Nash and James Lowe in the Ireland back three. Whereas, Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw continuing their midfield partnership. Jack Crowley and Jamison Gibson-Park are retained as the half-back pairing.

In the pack, Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong are in the front row. Indeed, Joe McCarthy and Tadhg Beirne named in the engine room.

Captain O'Mahony is at blindside flanker, Josh van der Flier is at openside and Caelan Doris starts at number eight.

Indeed, the Ireland Coaching Team have selected a 6-2 split on the bench, as Ronan Kelleher, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, Iain Henderson, Ryan Baird and Jack Conan provide the reinforcements in the pack.

Whereas, Backs Conor Murray and Ciaran Frawley complete Ireland's Match Day 23 to face England.

Ireland

15. Hugo Keenan
16. Calvin Nash
17. Robbie Henshaw
18. Bundee Aki
19. James Lowe
20. Jack Crowley
21. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Andrew Porter
2. Dan Sheehan
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Joe McCarthy
5. Tadhg Beirne
6. Peter O'Mahony (c)
7. Josh van der Flier
8. Caelan Doris

Replacements:

16. Ronan Kelleher
17. Cian Healy
18. Finlay Bealham
19. Iain Henderson
20. Ryan Baird
21. Jack Conan
22. Conor Murray
23. Ciaran Frawley

England v Ireland

Guinness Men's Six Nations

Saturday, March 9

Twickenham, Kick-off: 4:45pm