Joe Schmidt makes big calls for England clash

6 Munster players have also been named

Ross Byrne has been handed his first start for Ireland in Saturday's World Cup warm-up game against England at Twickenham. 

The Leinster out-half will be winning his third cap while Connacht's Jack Carty is on the bench. 

Conor Murray partners Byrne in the half-backs with Bundee Aki joining Garry Ringrose in the centre. 

Rob Kearney comes in at full-back with Jacob Stockdale and Jordan Larmour on the wings. 

Captain Rory Best is at hooker with Cian Healy and Tadhg Furlong the props. 

Jean Kleyn is retained int he second-row alongside Iain Hendersonw with Peter O'Mahony, C-J Stander and Josh van der Flier forming the back-row. 

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