Jack Crowley will start at out-half for Ireland in Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome.
The team shows six changes in all following last weekend’s defeat to France, with Garry Ringrose returning from suspension.
Jack Conan, Mack Hansen, James Lowe and James Ryan have also been included in the starting 15.
Tadhg Furlong is among the replacements having recovered from a calf injury.
Ireland: Hugo Keenan; Mack Hansen, Garry Ringrose, Robbie Henshaw, James Lowe; Jack Crowley, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Finlay Bealham; James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne; Jack Conan, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris (capt).
Replacements: Gus McCarthy, Jack Boyle, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray, Sam Prendergast, Bundee Aki.
