| Venue:Aviva Stadium in Dublin Date: Sunday, 27 Februar Kick-off: 12:00 GMT |
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Ulster’s Michael Lowry will make Ireland his debut at fullback after he was selected to face Italy in Dublin.
Joey Carbery continues at fly-half while Johnny Sexton, a fit-again player, sits on the bench.
Peter O’Mahony, blindside flanker, takes over the captaincy of the side with James Ryan out because of an adductor Injury.
Robbie Henshaw rejoins Garry Ringrose in midfield, as James Lowe recovers from a groin Injury to take his place on the left sideline.
After Ronan Kelleher’s shoulder injury that ended his tournament in France’s defeat of Ireland two weeks ago, Dan Sheehan was selected to be the hooker.
Leinster’s forward, Ryan Baird, is given his first international senior start.
O’Mahony’s arrival sees Caelan Dorian move to number 8 as Jack Conan takes his place on the bench.
James Hume was unable to take Ireland to the Stade de France on matchday 23, so Bundee Aki will be replacing him. Rob Herring, who missed the first two fixtures because of a calf injury, will make his first tournament appearance.
More information to come.
Ireland: Lowry; Hansen, Ringrose, Henshaw, Lowe; Carbery, Gibson-Park; Porter, Sheehan, Furlong, Beirne, Baird; O’Mahony, van der Flier, Doris.
Replacements: Herring, Kilcoyne, Bealham, Treadwell, Conan, Casey, Sexton, Hume.