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Murphy replaces Heaslip for England showdown

As expected, Jordi Murphy has replaced his injured Leinster team-mate Jamie Heaslip and is Irelan...
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14.05 27 Feb 2015


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Murphy replaces Heaslip for England showdown

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14.05 27 Feb 2015


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As expected, Jordi Murphy has replaced his injured Leinster team-mate Jamie Heaslip and is Ireland's only change for Sunday's Six Nations clash against England at Lansdowne Road.

The Blackrock man comes in at number 8 after the back injury suffered by Heaslip against France.

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IRELAND (v England)
 
15. Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster)
14. Tommy Bowe (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
13. Jared Payne (Ulster)
12. Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Connacht)
11. Simon Zebo (Cork Con/Munster)
10. Johnny Sexton (Racing Metro)
9. Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster)
 
8. Jordi Murphy (Lansdowne/Leinster)
7. Sean O'Brien (UCD/Leinster)
6. Peter O'Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster)
5. Paul O'Connell (Young Munster/Munster) captain
4. Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster)
3. Mike Ross (Clontarf/Leinster)
2. Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster)
1. Jack McGrath (St Mary's College/Leinster)
 
Replacements
16. Sean Cronin (St Mary's College/Leinster)
17. Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster)
18. Martin Moore (Lansdowne/Leinster)
19. Iain Henderson (Ballynahinch/Ulster)
20. Tommy O'Donnell (UL Bohemians/Munster)
21. Eoin Reddan (Lansdowne/Leinster)
22. Ian Madigan (Blackrock/Leinster)
23. Felix Jones (Shannon/Munster)


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