England v Ireland: Hugo Keenan gets the nod as Andy Farrell names team for Six Nations clash

James Ryan has been ruled out for the rest of the championship, the Ireland coach confirmed

FIGHTING FIT: Ireland's Hugo Keenan will return to action in London. 

Hugo Keenan returns to Ireland’s starting line-up for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with England at Twickenham but James Ryan’s championship is at an end due to injury, Andy Farrell revealed on Thursday.

The return of Keenan at full-back following a knee injury sustained in the round-two win over Italy on February 9 is the only change to the team which started the victory against Wales last time out 13 days ago.