Leinster man Van Der Flier to be given first Irish cap against England this weekend

Three new faces will grace the Irish international side this weekend as Joe Schmidt has chosen to start with two debutants, while also naming one uncapped player on the bench for the trip to Twickenham.

Leinster's Josh Van Der Flier has been given the nod to start at openside, which completes the incredible rise of a player who has only established himself in the Leinster first team this season. He replaces the injured Sean O'Brien, who will not feature for the remainder of the tournament.

Ulster centre Stuart McCloskey is the second of the new men in, as he replaces the injured Jared Payne and Robbie Henshaw moves out to the number 13 berth. Connacht lock Ultan Dillane has been named on the bench for Ireland, replacing the injured Mike McCarthy in the squad as Donnacha Ryan gets the nod to start.

Mike Ross and Cian Healy return to the squad after their injury troubles, with 35-year-old Ross going straight back into the starting side in place of Nathan White.

Kick-off in Twickenham is at 4.50pm on Saturday.