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Five talking points ahead of England's Six Nations clash with Ireland

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The sides meet this weekend.
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Pride and Lions places are at stake when Ireland and England clash at the Aviva Stadium to bring down the curtain on their 2020 Guinness Six Nations campaigns.

Here the, PA news agency examines five talking points heading into Saturday's finale.

Boom or bust – again

It has been an eventful Six Nations for Daly, who was deposed as first choice full-back by Max Malins after a shaky outing in Cardiff where he won his 50th cap. Two weeks later and his blistering cameo off the bench saw one of England's most naturally gifted players close to his dynamic best and now he finds himself reinstated to the starting XV in his favourite position of outside centre after Henry Slade sustained a calf injury. Daly is too good not to be involved and at the Principality Stadium he has the stage to prove his recent slump is over.

Final auditions

Johnny Sexton says Lions places are up for grabs in Dublin, Adam Davy/PA

Apart from battling for bragging rights, Ireland captain Johnny Sexton knows an important sub-plot will also unfold in Dublin. With a Lions series against South Africa scheduled to take place this summer, Sexton believes it will be a "big game in the decision-making process" as Warren Gatland finalises selection. Wales' Grand Slam march has put their players in the driving seat, leaving their rivals from Ireland and England to use Saturday's clash as a final attempt to persuade Gatland they should be involved. A number of fascinating duels are in store, and none more so than Sexton's fly-half shoot-out with George Ford.

So long CJ

In a call that no one saw coming, CJ Stander will be making his final appearance for Ireland after announcing he is to retire at the end of the season. The Munster number eight turns 31 next month and still has plenty to give at the highest level, but his decision is founded on an understanding of the sacrifices made by his family as he plots a return to his native South Africa. A rugged ball-carrying back row who has propelled Ireland over the gainline year after year, he will be leaving the game at the top.

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