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Ireland make 12 changes to their team to face England

Ireland's squad line up for their anthem (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Ireland have made several changes to the side that defeated Italy on August 10 as the squad continues its build-up to the World Cup in Japan.

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As predicted by RugbyPass, 12 changes have been made from the team that ran out in Dublin. Jordan Larmour, Garry Ringrose and Jean Kleyn are the three repeat picks to face England on Saturday at Twickenham while Ross Byrne has been included for his first start at out-half.    

Rory Best will captain the side and is joined in the front row by Cian Healy and Tadhg Furlong. Iain Henderson and Kleyn lock down the second row with Peter O’Mahony, Josh van der Flier and CJ Stander named in the back row.

Rob Kearney lines out at full-back with Larmour and Jacob Stockdale on the wings. Bundee Aki and Ringrose form the midfield partnership, with Byrne and Conor Murray named at half-back.

The replacements named form London are Sean Cronin, Jack McGrath, Andrew Porter, Devin Toner, Tadhg Beirne, Luke McGrath, Jack Carty and Andrew Conway.

IRELAND (v England, Saturday) 

15. Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster) 90 caps

14. Jordan Larmour (St Mary’s College/Leinster) 14 caps

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13. Garry Ringrose (UCD/Leinster) 21 caps

12. Bundee Aki (Galwegians/Connacht) 17 caps

11. Jacob Stockdale (Lurgan/Ulster) 19 caps

10. Ross Byrne (UCD/Leinster) 2 caps

9. Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster) 72 caps

1. Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster) 89 caps

2. Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster) 117 caps

3. Tadhg Furlong (Clontarf/Leinster) 33 caps

4. Iain Henderson (Queens University/Ulster) 45 caps

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5. Jean Kleyn (Munster) 1 cap

6. Peter O’Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster) 57 caps

7. Josh van der Flier (UCD/Leinster) 17 caps

8. CJ Stander (Shannon/Munster) 31 caps

REPLACEMENTS

16. Sean Cronin (St Mary’s College/Leinster) 68 caps

17. Jack McGrath (St Marys College/Leinster) 55 caps

18. Andrew Porter (UCD/Leinster) 15 caps

19. Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster) 65 caps

20. Tadhg Beirne (Lansdowne/Munster) 6 caps

21. Luke McGrath (UCD/Leinster) 11 caps

22. Jack Carty (Buccaneers/Connacht) 4 caps

23. Andrew Conway (Garryowen/Munster) 13 caps

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JD 1 hour ago
Marcus Smith backed to beat rivals to Lions Test jersey

They are, except when it comes to 10.


Assuming Russell starts as test 10 you have no back up on the pitch. The only option is Kinghorn, but he would need to fill in there during warm up matches which is unlikely.


Only option is Smith in the 23 shirt. This again assumes Kinghorn starting 15. Based on current form that is the case.


Personally I prefer the conventional 5:3 split for the most part.

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RedWarriors 1 hour ago
Leo Cullen 'completely, 100 per cent' understands Leinster fan frustration

The point is the ‘Team are not pushing forward’. The team are better in absolute terms but the tactical coaching is poor. If Leinster are not being challenged and weaknesses exposed in matches then that has to be done in the training ground.

That said individual players must take flak. A lot of ire was directed at Snyman, but McCarthy must take flak too. That said what on earth was Keenan doing attempting to rush against Freeman (first try) and Ramm last try. Both times he was caught in no mans land leaving a field of green behind him. For the first try he just needs to hold his ground a little to cover the kick. An overlap was not on. Keenan would have easily reached Freeman, but rishing up made the grubber 100% on.

The Ramm one was equally bizarre. Now NH had caught Leinster short, but they have alot of work to do if Keenan holds his ground. Again he rushed up meaning one pass to Ramm makes the try.

Some players can be rested for 3 weeks, some get rusty. Keenan is one of the latter. But he must do better. All Leinster needed was one of those tries to be averted. Just one.

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Ed the Duck 1 hour ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

Cant say I’ve seen it personally but more than happy to take Simmons reliable word for it! 🤣

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fl 1 hour ago
Marcus Smith backed to beat rivals to Lions Test jersey

People who only watch highlights

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fl 1 hour ago
Marcus Smith backed to beat rivals to Lions Test jersey

Kinghorn and Daly are better utility options.

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NB 2 hours ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

Good one😆👍

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NB 2 hours ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

Did Turlough ever have the same rare combo of rudeness and ignorance? I thought he was better than that!🤣

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NB 2 hours ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

Yes pretty close🤣

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NB 2 hours ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

Doe he really? 😷

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GrahamVF 2 hours ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

I told you I needed subs 😂

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JD 2 hours ago
Marcus Smith backed to beat rivals to Lions Test jersey

If it’s a 6:2 bench split he’ll be in the 23 shirt, it’s the only way that split works.

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Aa 2 hours ago
Marcus Smith backed to beat rivals to Lions Test jersey

Other than Quins fans who is it that backs him?

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RW 3 hours ago
England No.10 stars as Benetton crush Glasgow side loaded with 2 Lions

Glasgow is LOADED with 2 Lions? Firstly I don't think they know what loaded means. In a group of 23 I wouldn't say that two means loaded.

Secondly, the Glasgow team has few representatives so if you trying to understand why they didn't regard the number of B&I Lions as a reason for them winning, it's because they only had two B&I Lions players

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Wayneo 4 hours ago
Ospreys and Scarlets joint statement explains why they won't sign PRA25

Wales have debt & SA Rugby have 1 club that desperately needs a competition to play in.


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Ed the Duck 4 hours ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

Now that’s the rugby equivalent of corporate speak bs if ever I heard it!

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Ed the Duck 4 hours ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

I guess that’s what having a tattoo of the boss’s face on your ass does…

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NB 4 hours ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

👍

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NB 4 hours ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

I was worried that my Chiefs were going to go the same way but things finally clicked. Putting all those All Black forwards on a 6/2 bench has proven very effective too - could be a blueprint for Razor against the likes of France and South Africa.

NZ need some help in that final 30’ so be interesting to see if Razor adopts a similar blueprint?

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