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Iain Henderson back for Ireland's Six Nations Grand Slam tilt against England

Ireland's Iain Henderson during a training session
Image: Ireland's Iain Henderson is back in the starting XV to face England

Ireland have made one change to their squad of 23 for Saturday's Six Nations clash with England at Twickenham, as Iain Henderson replaces Devin Toner in the second row.

With the title already secured, Joe Schmidt's men are seeking just a third ever Grand Slam after previous victories in 1948 and 2009.

British and Irish Lions lock Henderson is promoted from the replacements bench to partner Leinster's James Ryan, with the experienced Toner - who had been calling the Ireland lineout - dropping to the bench.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt
Image: Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has kept the squad very similar for the trip to Twickenham

Cian Healy has shaken off a shoulder complaint to keep his place ahead of Jack McGrath at loosehead prop, while blindside flanker Peter O'Mahony has proved his fitness in time, having sat out training on Tuesday.

In the backs, full-back Rob Kearney, like O'Mahony, has been passed fit to play having also missed training on Tuesday, while Garry Ringrose begins again at outside-centre following his impressive introduction from the start against Scotland last week.

Ireland's flanker Peter O'Mahony makes a break during the Six Nations international rugby union match between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dub
Image: Peter O'Mahony (pictured) and Rob Kearney have been passed fit despite missing training on Tuesday

The bench remains the same, as 20-year-old Jordan Larmour has held off competition from Fergus McFadden for the No 23 shirt, while Jordi Murphy has done likewise in keeping the 20 shirt ahead of Jack Conan.

Ireland's Devin Toner is confident ahead of England clash
Image: Devin Toner will begin among the replacements

Ireland team to play England: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Keith Earls, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 Jacob Stockdale, 10 Johnny Sexton, 9 Conor Murray; 1 Cian Healy, 2 Rory Best, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 4 James Ryan, 5 Iain Henderson, 6 Peter O'Mahony, 7 Dan Leavy, 8 CJ Stander.

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Replacement: 16 Sean Cronin, 17 Jack McGrath, 18 Andrew Porter, 19 Devin Toner, 20 Jordi Murphy, 21 Kieran Marmion, 22 Joey Carbery, 23 Jordan Larmour.

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