Kidney likely to stick with winning XV

Ireland will confirm at lunchtime today if centre Gordon D’Arcy and flanker Peter O’Mahony have won their fitness battles for tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations clash with England at Aviva Stadium.

D’Arcy and O’Mahony suffered a dead leg and concussion respectively in the 30-22 victory over Wales, but their rehabilitation since has been encouraging and coach Declan Kidney is expected to name the same starting XV.