Joe Schmidt: Moving Robbie Henshaw to full-back done with one eye towards World Cup

Joe Schmidt admits that the decision to start Robbie Henshaw at full-back against England in Saturday's Six Nations opener has been made with one eye on the upcoming World Cup in Japan.

The Leinster back has been handed his first international start in the 15 jersey since his Test debut, against the USA, back in 2013. Regular full-back Rob Kearney has been omitted entirely from the matchday 23 with a lack of match fitness offered as cause by the Ireland head coach.