WATCHING BRIEF... IRELAND v ENGLAND

Kick-off: Saturday 5pm, Aviva Stadium. TV : LIVE ITV1 from 4,30pm. Referee: Jaco Peyper (SA).

IRELAND: Keenan; Hansen, Henshaw, Aki, Lowe; Sexton (c), Gibson-Park; Porter, Sheehan, Furlong; Baird, Ryan; O’Mahony,Doris, Van der Flier. Replacements: Herring, Healy, O’Toole, Treadwell, Conan, Murray, R Byrne, O’Brien.

ENGLAND: Steward; Watson, Slade, Tuilagi, Arundell; Farrell (c), Van Poortvliet; Genge, George, Sinckler, Itoje, Ribbans, Ludlam, Dombrandt, Willis.

Replacements: Walker, M Vunipola, Cole, Isiekwe, B Curry, Mitchell, Smith, Marchant.