Michael Lowry set for first Ireland cap against Italy
Michael Lowry will make his Ireland debut during Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with Italy as part of six personnel changes to Andy Farrell’s starting XV.
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The key talking points as Ireland prepare to host Italy in the Six Nations
Ireland will bid to get their Guinness Six Nations title challenge back on track on Sunday afternoon when Italy visit Dublin.
Johnny Sexton accepts it makes sense for Joey Carbery to face Italy
Captain Johnny Sexton accepts it “makes sense” for Joey Carbery to retain Ireland’s fly-half role for Sunday’s clash with Italy, according to head coach Andy Farrell.
Sexton 'agrees' with Farrell's Carbery call for Italy
Andy Farrell says Johnny Sexton agrees with his decision to start Joey Carbery against Italy on Sunday.
Sexton on bench as Carbery starts for Ireland against Italy
Joey Carbery gets his second successive Six Nations start for Ireland in the home game against Italy on Sunday despite talismanic flyhalf and captain Johnny Sexton being fully fit after a hamstring problem.
Breaking Lowry to make debut with Sexton benched for Italy
Michael Lowry will win his first international cap as one of six changes made to the Ireland team to face Italy on Sunday (3pm).
Six Nations: Absence from France loss motivates Ireland captain Johnny Sexton
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton will use the disappointment of missing the thrilling loss to France a fortnight ago as a motivator for him to reach the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Rugby: Johnny Sexton using absence from France clash as fuel to reach World Cup
Veteran captain Johnny Sexton will use the disappointment of missing Ireland’s gripping Guinness Six Nations rugby defeat to France as motivation to reach next year’s World Cup.