Ireland has named their team for their last match of six nations against Italy in Rome on Saturday.
Tadhg Furlong, Mack Hansen and Garry Ringrose all return to the band, while James Lowe and Ronan Kelleher’s fitness is being monitored.
Lowe was a late withdrawal from Saturday’s loss to France after suffering a backpack in the heat, but damage has shown improvement since that time.
A decision on their availability will be made later this week.
After suffering a 42-27 heavy loss to France last weekend, which pressed their huge hopes, Ireland will name their team for Italy’s match on Thursday.
They currently sit in third place on the six nations table, two points behind the leaders France and one outside of England in the second going to the last round of Saturday matches.
Ireland’s full team to face Italy:
Forward: Ryan Baird, Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Bealne, Jack Boyle, Thomas Clarkson, Jack Conan, Gavin Comboes, Caelan Doris, Tadhg Furlong, Cian Healy, Rob Herring, Ronan Kelleher, Gus McCarthy, Joe McCarthewe, Peter O’Mahony, Tom O’Toolon, Cellee, Cellee Prendergast, James Ryan, Dan Sheehan, Josh Van der Fier.
Back: Bundee AKI, Caolin Blade, Jack Crowley, Ciaran Frawley, Jamison Gibson-Park, Mack Hansen, Robbie Henshaw, Hugo Keenan, James Lowe, Stuart McCloskey, Conor Murray, Calvin Nash, Jimmy O’Bren, Jamie Osborne, Sam Prendendergast, Ringrose, Jacob Stockdale.
What else in the six nations?
Ireland completed their championship in Italy at Stadio Olympico in Rome next Saturday 15 March (2.15 pm).
England completed their 2025 championship away at Wales at the Cardiff Principality Stadium on March 15 (4.45pm) next Saturday).
France Ni -Scotland in their last championship match while they play the last trial of three Saturday on March 15 (8am).
