Kidney rings the changes ahead of England game

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has made seven changes to the team to face England in the final World Cup warm-up game on Saturday.

Thu, 25 Aug, 2011 - 12:52

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has made seven changes to the team to face England in the final World Cup warm-up game on Saturday.

In the backline Geordan Murphy comes in at fullback to win his 70th cap with Tommy Bowe making his first start of the series on the wing. Andrew Trimble completes the back three.

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