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Published 10:02 16 Mar 2017 GMT
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Billy Vunipola is back in England's starting XV and he is coming for Ireland.
The Saracens back-row was on the bench for the 61-21 dismantling of Scotland but has been tossed in right from the start for Saturday's game against Ireland.
Eddie Jones has had few other changes - or reasons to change - a team that a seeking 19 Test wins in a row. Dylan Hartley will captain the side again and the back three of Ellit Daly, Anthony Watson and Mike Brown is a scary prospect.
Joe Launchbury and Courtney Lawes remain in the second row and Maro Itoje is retained at blindside.
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Mike Brown
Anthony Watson
Jonathan Joseph
Owen Farrell
Elliot Daly
George Ford
Ben Youngs
Joe Marler
Dylan Hartley (captain)
Dan Cole
Joe Launchbury
Courtney Lawes
Maro Itoje
James Haskell
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