Strong Ireland change six to take on England

Joe Schmidt has made six changes to his side as he decided to field what looks like his strongest XV to take on on Saturday at Twickenham.
Following last week's shock defeat to , Schmidt has recalled Rory Best and Mike Ross in the front row while Devin Toner replaces Iain Henderson alongside captain Paul O'Connell.
In the back,  Jared Payne gets the nod over Luke Fitzgerald at outside centre with Tommy Bowe coming in on the right wing and Simon Zebo starting at full-back.
Ireland: Simon Zebo (); Tommy Bowe (), Jared Payne (Ulster), Robbie Henshaw (), Dave Kearney (), Johnny Sexton (Leinster), Conor Murray (Munster); Jack McGrath (Leinster), Rory Best (Ulster), Mike Ross (Leinster); Devin Toner (Leinster), Paul O'Connell (Munster, Capt.); Peter O'Mahony (Munster), Sean O'Brien (Leinster), Jamie Heaslip (Leinster).
Replacements: Richardt Strauss (Leinster), Tadhg Furlong (Leinster), Nathan White (Connacht), Donnacha Ryan (Munster), Chris Henry (Ulster), Eoin Reddan (Leinster), Ian Madigan (Leinster), Darren Cave (Ulster).

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