Preview & key stats: Ireland v England (Sun)

Jordi Murphy replaces the injured Jamie Heaslip at number eight in Ireland's sole change to the starting XV to face England.


Tommy O'Donnell and Eoin Reddan replace Murphy and Isaac Boss respectively on the bench.


England head coach Stuart Lancaster has made two changes from the side that beat Italy last time out.


Alex Goode is in at full-back for the concussed Mike Brown, while winger Jonny May makes way for Jack Nowell.


Ireland:

15-Rob Kearney, 14-Tommy Bowe, 13-Jared Payne, 12-Robbie Henshaw, 11-Simon Zebo, 10-Jonathan Sexton, 9-Conor Murray; 1-Jack McGrath…

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