Whatever the stakes we have to beat England- Heaslip
Sean O’ Brien has been recalled to the Ireland team in the only change in personnel. The Carlow native replaces Peter O’ Mahoney in an otherwise unchanged squad with Eoin Reddan and Donnacha Ryan again playing in the absence of injured duo Conor Murray and Paul O’Connell.
Rory Best has overcome a slight rib problem and captains the side in the absence of O’Connell.
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Hide AdIRB ranking points, national pride or a second place finish on points in this years championship were all Ireland can hope for but England have an outside chance of winning the title.
To do that they need Wales to lose and a big winning margin on St. Patrick’s Day. Kildare native Heaslip says Ireland are keen to finish their campaign on a winning note this weekend.