Six Nations 2020: Ireland name unchanged side to take on England as O’Mahony retains starting spot
IRELAND have named an unchanged side to take on England for the upcoming Six Nations clash — as Peter O’Mahony starts at No6.
Andy Farrell’s side impressed in a 24-14 win over Wales and will start out the same as they did two weeks ago.
And Farrell is in no rush to change things up with Caelan Doris having to settle for a spot on the bench after suffering a head injury in the opening game against Scotland.
The familiar front row of Cian Healy, Rob Herring and Tadhg Furlong make up the front row with Iain Henderson and James Ryan resuming their second row partnership.
O’Mahony will be relieved to hold onto his jersey after initially being dropped for the opening day against Scotland but has not put a foot wrong since.
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He will be partnered by Josh van der Flier and the in form CJ Stander who has picked up back to back Man of the Match Awards.
Conor Murray once again staves off competition from John Cooney with the Munster scrum half resuming his partnership with Johnny Sexton.
Jacob Stockdale retains his place on the wing alongside a red hot Andrew Conway with Bundee Aki, Robbie Henshaw and Jordan Larmour making up the remainder of the side.
It has been a dream start for new Ireland boss Farrell after winning his first two games in charge as Ireland boss.
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Taking over from Joe Schmidt, Farrell saw his side scrape past Scotland only to come out with a confidence inspired performance against Wales to stake their title claims.
A win this weekend would mean Ireland pick up a Triple Crown title in Twickenham and will look to banish the demons of the last time they travelled to the arena after being on the receiving end of a hammering.
Ireland team to face England: Healy, Herring, Furlong; Henderson, Ryan, O’Mahony, Van Der Flier, Stander; Murray, Sexton, Aki Henshaw; Conway, Stockdale, Larmour.