FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup warm-up match - England v Ireland - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - August 24, 2019 England's Ben Youngs in action with Ireland's Ross Byrne REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Johnny Sexton's understudy at Leinster, Ross Byrne, will start in place of the injured Ireland captain in Saturday's clash with England as coach Andy Farrell made four changes from his side's opening Autumn Nations Cup win over Wales.
Byrne made his only Ireland start in last year's World Cup warm up game in Twickenham when England humbled the visitors in a record 57-15 rout. He has won seven other caps off the bench, including February's closer 24-12 defeat by the English.
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