Six Nations: England pick Billy Twelvetrees to face Ireland
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Billy Twelvetrees has kept his place in England's starting XV for Sunday's match against Ireland in Dublin, while James Haskell makes his first start in the Six Nations since 2011.
Twelvetrees replaced the injured Manu Tuilagi at centre for England's victory over Scotland last Saturday.
And head coach Stuart Lancaster has decided to retain the midfield pairing of Twelvetrees and Brad Barritt.
Tuilagi is on the bench, while Haskell replaces the injured Ben Morgan.
Wasps flanker Haskell will start at blind-side, with Tom Wood shifting to number eight, where he finished the game against the Scots.
"I've played internationally in all three back-row positions and I'm playing at seven for Wasps at the moment," Haskell told BBC Sport.
"Wherever England need me I'm confident I can do a job, I'm just happy to be involved."
Haskell, 27, opted out of last year's Championship in order to play club rugby in Japan and then New Zealand, but has worked his way back into Lancaster's plans.
Morgan was one of England's most influential players against Scotland but he limped off after 45 minutes with a sprained ankle.
Tuilagi takes over from Saracens wing David Strettle while Leicester's Thomas Waldrom is on the replacements' bench in place of Haskell.
"We were pleased with our intent to play against Scotland," said Lancaster.
"A lot of the players performed very well and with Manu coming back into the equation it gave us some selection decisions.
"But with the centres playing well last week and Manu still returning to match fitness, he and others will give us great options from the bench in what I am sure will be a physical encounter."
Sale's Henry Thomas will travel to Dublin to provide cover at tight-head prop following Friday's Premiership match against Exeter Chiefs.
England have not won a Six Nations game in Ireland for 10 years. Their last tournament victory in Dublin secured a Grand Slam 2003, the year England also won the World Cup.
England did win a World Cup warm-up match in Dublin in 2011 and claimed an emphatic 30-9 victory in their last Six Nations meeting at Twickenham last March.
Team line-up
England: Goode; Ashton, Barritt, Twelvetrees, Brown; Farrell, B Youngs; Marler, T Youngs, Cole, Launchbury, Parling, Haskell, Robshaw, Wood.
Replacements: Hartley, Wilson, Vunipola, Lawes, Waldrom, Care, Flood, Tuilagi.
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1. If you play well I'll keep you in the side
2. Even if you're an established player your spot is not guaranteed
Smart decision, and to those complaining Manu should've started, there's no way he'll be fully match fit to survive 80 minutes of an international game right now
Can't wait.
Ireland are going to need more than Zebo juggling his balls.
BBC sort out: 'We're having some problems rating this comment at the moment. Sorry. We're doing our best to fix it.' Its been going on too long now!!
Tuilagi, with having little to no game time in four weeks will come off the bench as hopefully a big impact sub for BB.
With the inclusion of 12T, I no longer see the need for AG at 15. Foden is more of a potent attacking threat and better in def.
In other news, can't wait for another great 6nations weekend!
England's game (and tournament) to lose.
All the best for Saturday I think you will need a big performance in Dublin, talent is there if used correctly. If all the games are as good as last Saturday we are in for a bumper weekend again.
Cymru Am Byth
However this Ireland, in Dublin.
England are by no means the finished article and despite the scoreline, we made far too many mistakes against Scotland while Ireland were brilliant for 45 minutes then very ordinary.
Too close to call.
Can't call it. If Ireland gain parity up front quietly confident of a green win based on the backline chosen but England definitely have the edge in front 5. Key area = scrum. Should be a cracker!
Also, I think 12T inexperience at this level could benefit Ireland. He's got game, but he has never faced anything close to the level of quality of the Irish midfield before. Sexton, Darcy and BOD could give him the run around...