Italy v Ireland team announcement as Andy Farrell makes seven changes for Six Nations clash

Andy Farrell makes seven changes to his team for the Six Nations match against Italy. Johnny Sexton and James Ryan return to the Ireland team. The match starts at 2.15 pm Irish time. Ireland lost their opening two games against Wales and France. They are also winless in the tournament after defeats to France and England.

Josh van der Flier is released from Ireland duty and is not included in Leinster team for their match against Glasgow. Andy Farrell makes seven changes for the Six Nations clash with Italy.

Andy Farrell makes seven changes for Six Nations clash with Italy.

Andy Farrell is pleading for Joey Carbery to be given time to come back to the player he is. Carberry's 13 month injury nightmare could end at Cardiff Arms Park tonight.

Andy Farrell is playing the Blues in a bid to add the clinical edge that Ireland have been crying out for. Johnny Sexton is back as captain, Conor Murray is injured and Jordan Larmour is given the nod ahead of Keith Earls on the wing. Only twice before has an all-Leinster backline started for Ireland in Test game - and the last time was in 1931 against Wales.

Andy Farrell makes seven changes for Six Nations clash with Italy. He has been there before with Irish teams that have done well and with teams who have struggled. He is impressed with the way the players take more ownership in the training.

"We aim to show the same attitude we showed in the last match against Ireland and take another step forward in our growth path"

Andy Farrell makes seven changes for Six Nations clash with Ireland.

Andy Farrell makes seven changes for Six Nations clash with Italy. Robbie Henshaw is replaced by Milestone.

Andy Farrell is confident about Ireland's Six Nations match against Italy. He believes his team will respect the game and put their stamp on it.

Andy Farrell makes seven changes for Six Nations clash with Italy. Andy Farrell on Johnny Sexton's future: Both sides are happy with the conversations. He feels good at this moment in time and his appetite is as strong as ever.

Italy v Ireland team announcement as Andy Farrell makes seven changes for Six Nations clash. Wales manager Wayne Pivac says Wales are nowhere near the complete team.

Andy Farrell makes seven changes for the Six Nations clash with Italy. One in five of you who responded to our poll are backing Italy to beat Ireland.

France v Scotland is off. Six Nations Testing Oversight Group (TOG) met today to review the situation in the French camp. They unanimously recommended the postponement of the match. This will be ratified later today by the Six-Nations Council.

George North will win his 100th cap for Wales against England. He will eclipse Australia captain Michael Hooper as the youngest player to reach a century of caps for their country. North and Jonathan Davies form Wales’ centre pairing. Josh Adams returns after serving a two-match ban for breaching coronavirus protocols. Liam Williams moves from wing to full-back, Kieran Hardy is preferred to Gareth Davies at scrum-half and Josh Navidi starts at flanker.

France v Scotland has been postponed over another Covid case in the French camp.

Italy v Ireland team announcement as Andy Farrell makes seven changes for Six Nations clash. Joey Carbery on the bench for Munster's clash with Cardiff Blues on Friday.

Andy Farrell makes seven changes for Six Nations clash with Italy. Mike Haley, Calvin Nash, Rory Scannell, Damian de Allende, Shane Daly, JJ Hanrahan, Nick McCarthy, James Cronin, Kevin O'Byrne, John Ryan, Jean Kleyn, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O’Donoghue (C), Chris Cloete, and Jack o'Sullivan are included in the Munster squad.

Ronan Kelleher makes his first start for Ireland in Six Nations. Andy Farrell makes seven changes for the match against Italy.

Andy Farrell makes seven changes for Six Nations clash with Italy. Ireland team in full: H Keenan, J Larmour, G Ringrose, R Henshaw, A Porter, C Healy, B Burns, K Earls, CJ Stander, T Ryan, I Henderson, W Connors, D Kilcoyne, and C Casey.

Robbie Henshaw will win his 50th cap against Italy. Andy Farrell makes seven changes for the Six Nations clash.

Johnny Sexton and James Ryan will return from head injuries. Conor Murray is absent due to a hamstring injury. Jamison Gibson-Park will continue at scrum-half. Tadhg Beirne switches to blindside flanker in place of Rhys Ruddock. Will Connors takes over from Josh Van Der Flier at openside. Ryan Baird and Craig Casey could make their Test debuts from the bench. Hugo Keenan and New Zealand-born wing James Lowe retain their starting spots. Billy Burns, who deputised for Seillon against France, is back among the replacements.

Andy Farrell makes seven changes for Six Nations clash with Wales. England team to play Wales: Elliot Daly, Anthony Watson, Henry Slade, Jonny May, George Ford, Ben Youngs, Mako Vunipola, Jamie George, Kyle Sinckler, Maro Itoje, Mark Wilson, Tom Curry, Billy Vunsipol. Italy team for Italy v Ireland:

Andy Farrell makes seven changes for Six Nations clash with Italy. Luke Cowan-Dickie, Luke Genge, Ellis Geng, Will Stuart, Charlie Ewels, George Martin, Ben Earl, Dan Robson, Max Malins are the replacements.

Andy Farrell makes seven changes for Six Nations clash with Italy. Craig Casey and Ryan Baird are on the bench.