WORCESTER Warriors centre Ben Te'o is on the bench for England's Six Nations Grand Slam showdown against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (5pm).

There are two changes to England's starting XV who beat Scotland in last weekend’s Calcutta Cup.

England have retained the championship but are bidding for back-to-back Grand Slams.

Billy Vunipola (Saracens) starts at number 8 having come off the bench against Scotland and Anthony Watson (Bath ) is named on the right wing.

Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs) and Nathan Hughes (Wasps) are the only changes to the bench.

“We’ve had a really good week’s preparation,” said England head coach Eddie Jones.

“The intensity of training has been good. It’s going to be quite an occasion in Dublin so we understand we have to be prepared emotionally, physically and mentally.

“The mood in camp has been positive. We’re very excited ahead of what is a huge opportunity for the players. You sense the intensity has stepped up; it has in training, definitely."

He added “With Ireland not having anything to play for means they have the courage to fail which frees them up mentall.

"We are a little bit vulnerable because we have already been crowned the Sox Nations champions and had a big win against Scotland. For us, it’s getting the right mind-set for the game."

England squad:

15. Mike Brown (vice captain, Harlequins, 59 caps)

14. Anthony Watson (Bath, 25 caps)

13. Jonathan Joseph (Bath, 32 caps)

12. Owen Farrell (vice captain, Saracens, 51 caps)

11. Elliot Daly (Wasps, 12 caps)

10. George Ford (Bath, 34 caps)

9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 69 caps)

1. Joe Marler (Harlequins, 50 caps)

2. Dylan Hartley (captain, Northampton Saints, 83 caps)

3. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 73 caps)

4. Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 41 caps)

5. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 57 caps)

6. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 11caps)

7. James Haskell (Wasps, 74 caps)

8. Billy Vunipola (vice captain, Saracens 33 caps)

Replacements:

16. Jamie George (Saracens, 16 caps)

17. Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 41 caps)

18. Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins, 7 caps)

19. Tom Wood (Northampton Saints, 49 caps)

20. Nathan Hughes (Wasps, 7 caps)

21. Danny Care (Harlequins, 70 caps)

22. Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors, 7 caps)

23. Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs, 22 caps)