Six Nations LIVE: Ireland win the Grand Slam after beating England 24-15 to seal clean sweep
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Your support makes all the difference.Ireland will attempt to win only their third Six Nations Grand Slam in their history as they take on England at Twickenham, having already wrapped up the championship with a game to spare.
After losing to both Scotland and France, England could finish as low as fifth if they lose to the Irish, but a victory could yet see them finish second in the table. However, the two defeats mean they are unable to catch Joe Schmidt’s side, and should the Irish seal a famous St Patrick’s Day victory – their first at Twickenham since 2010 – they will secure the Grand Slam to add to their 1948 and 2009 successes.
England head coach Eddie Jones has rung the changes for the clash, with seven new faces and 10 positional changes as Owen Farrell starts at fly-half with George Ford dropped, while Dan Cole, Joe Launchbury and Danny Care are also replaced with Kyle Sinckler, George Kruis and Richard Wigglesworth.
Ireland meanwhile have recalled Iain Henderson in their only change to the side that beat Scotland last week, with Devin Toner dropping to the bench.
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What time does it start?
England vs Ireland kicks off at 14:45 GMT.
Where can I watch it?
The game will be shown live on ITV from 14:25.
Teams
England: Anthony Watson; Jonny May, Jonathan Joseph, Ben Te'o, Elliot Daly; Owen Farrell Richard Wigglesworth; Mako Vunipola, Dylan Hartley, Kyle Sinckler; Maro Itoje, George Kruis; Chris Robshaw, James Haskell, Sam Simmonds.
Replacements: Jamie George, Joe Marler, Dan Cole, Joe Launchbury, Don Armand, Danny Care, George Ford, Mike Brown.
Ireland: Rob Kearney, Keith Earls, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, Jacob Stockdale, Johnny Sexton, Connor Murray; Cian Healy, Rory Best, Tadhg Furlong, James Ryan, Iain Henderson, Peter O'Mahony, Dan Leavy, CJ Stander.
Replacements: Sean Cronin, Jack McGrath, Andrew Porter, Devin Toner, Jordi Murphy, Keiron Marmion, Joey Carbery, Jordan Larmour.
70 mins: Marler gives away a silly penalty for a tackle off the ball on Carbery, and the replacement fly-half - on for Sexton - will take a shot at goal. He misses it though, and that would've taken the game out of England's hands there. Kruis is off, with Launchbury on in the second row.
73 mins: Earls is down hurt and looks in a great deal of pain, while England fail to make the most of a penalty as they lose the ball on the attack. There's a bit of concern about O'Mahony too, and while Earls is helped off, O'Mahony gets a check up and is given the all clear.
74 mins: No he isn't as O'Mahony is eventually sent for an HIA and Jordi Murphy comes on, but it makes no difference as Ireland win a penalty for the scrum collapsing.
76 mins: May makes a nice break to get away from Stockdale and take play into the Irish half. The game looks to have gone, but at least England aren't giving in.
78 mins: Brown goes for the corner...and he's just barged into touch before getting the ball down. or is he? TMO check...he is.
79 mins: Haskell turns the ball over on the Irish 5m, and when Murray is too eager to try and win it back he concedes an offside penalty. A last chance for England to score here.
80 mins: Farrell takes his eyes off the ball and drops it, and then gets clobbered for his efforts. England win a penalty though and Care goes quickly, and England can still claim a losing bonus point that might help them in their quest not to finish fifth...oh how the mighty have fallen.
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