Farrell aiming to gain momentum as he picks strong Ireland team for Italy
There are seven changes to the starting XV while Ryan Baird and Craig Casey should debut off the bench.
By Murray Kinsella
Thursday 25 Feb 2021, 6:00 PM
Feb 25th 2021, 6:00 PM
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Image: Billy Stickland/INPHO
Image: Billy Stickland/INPHO
WITH IRELAND NEEDING a momentum-building victory in Rome this weekend, Andy Farrell was never going to go for any wild experimentation against Italy but the Ireland boss has given things a shake-up with seven changes for the Six Nations clash.
An all-new front row stands out in that regard.