Ireland have suffered three defeats for the first time since 2018 in the Under-20 Six Nations and will aim to finish their championship on a high away to Italy, who sit a point ahead of Neil Doak's side in fourth, on Friday. Both Ireland and England were undefeated in the competition last year, drawing a thriller 32-32 in Bath.

Ireland's Jack Crowley will start at flyhalf away to Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday, with Mack Hansen, James Lowe and Garry Ringrose returning as the Irish look for the high-scoring victory needed to keep their slim title hopes alive.

Simon Easterby's final matchday squad selection of this Six Nations is taking place before the players head to Rome today for the first of the 'Super Saturday' fixtures

IRELAND Head Coach Simon Easterby has named his Ireland Men’s Match Day Squad for Saturday’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations Round 5 clash against Italy in Rome, kick-off 2.15pm Irish time.

Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley will make his first start of this Six Nations in the team's tournament finale away to Italy on Saturday after ousting Sam Prendergast from the No 10 shirt.

Simon Easterby's final matchday squad selection of this Six Nations took place before the players head to Rome on Thursday for the first of the 'Super Saturday' fixtures that will determine the title destination.

Jack Crowley, Mack Hansen, James Lowe, Garry Ringrose, James Ryan and Jack Conan come in for Irelands Six Nations final-round match against Italy in Rome; Crowley replaces Sam Prendergast at fly-half for first time since November;