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Sexton to start for Ireland | Henderson on bench

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Last Updated: 10/03/22 11:13am

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Ireland captain Johnny Sexton says that he wants to go out at the top after announcing he will retire after the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton says that he wants to go out at the top after announcing he will retire after the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Iain Henderson will start Ireland’s Six Nations game against England on the bench.

Ireland team to play England: Hugo Keenan, Andrew Conway, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, James Lowe, Johnny Sexton, Jamison Gibson Park, Cian Healy, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Tadhg Beirne, James Ryan, Peter O’Mahony, Josh Van Der Flier, Caelen Doris

Replacements: Rob Herring, Dave Kilcoyne, Finlay Bealham, Iain Henderson, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, Robbie Henshaw.

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