Kidney keeps faith in same XV

Gordon D’Arcy (dead leg) and Peter O’Mahony (concussion) have recovered from the injuries sustained in last weekend’s win over Wales allowing Declan Kidney to name an unchanged starting XV for Sunday’s crucial meeting with England at the Aviva Stadium (3pm).

Keith Earls was also a worry after sustaining a shoulder injury late on in the Millennium Stadium but he has also recovered in time to feature among the replacements.