Cian Healy will start at loosehead as one of two changes to Ireland’s starting XV for Saturday’s Six Nations clash Italy in Rome.

The prop’s elevation to the run-on team is at the expense of Jack McGrath, who drops to the bench.

In the only other change, lock Donnacha Ryan slots straight back into the team ahead of Iain Henderson, who misses out on selection this week.

Ireland – 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Keith Earls, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Robbie Henshaw, 11 Simon Zebo, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Sean O’Brien, 6 CJ Stander, 5 Devin Toner, 4 Donnacha Ryan, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Rory Best (c), 1 Cian Healy.
Subs: 16 Niall Scannell, 17 Jack McGrath, 18 John Ryan, 19 Ultan Dillane, 20 Josh van der Flier, 21 Kieran Marmion, 22 Ian Keatley, 23 Craig Gilroy.

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