Ireland took another step closer to Guinness Six Nations glory on Saturday as they beat reigning Grand Slam champions France 32-19 in Dublin.
Owen Farrell has been entrusted with the fly-half duties for England's Six Nations clash with Italy as Marcus Smith was forced to make way.
Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray is ready to face France in the Six Nations on Saturday, despite his father suffering "serious injuries" in a road traffic collision.
Ireland have suffered a major blow ahead of Saturday's sold-out Six Nations showdown with France after losing influential hooker Dan Sheehan to a hamstring injury.
France head coach Fabien Galthie has named an unchanged starting XV for Saturday's crunch Six Nations clash with Ireland.
Ireland scrumhalf Jamison Gibson-Park has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations showdown with France.