Garbisi returns at out-half for Ireland visit

Paolo Garbisi has been named at out-half for Italy for the visit of Ireland, his first start since the autumn international series late last year. The Montpellier number 10 missed the opening two games of the tournament with knee injury and replaces Tommaso Allan, while wing Pierre Bruno is another change from the team that lost 31-14 to England last time out.

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He takes over from Tommaso Menoncello, who moves to inside centre as Luca Morisi misses out. The back three also contain Ange Capuozzo in the number 15 jersey and wing Edoardo Padovani, while Juan Ignacio Brex keeps his place at outside centre and scrumhalf Stephen Varney partners Garbisi. The front row is made up of hooker Giacomo Nicotera and props Danilo Fischett and Simone Ferrari, the latter in the side for Marco Riccioni. The rest of the pack is unchanged, with locks Niccolo Cannone and Federico Ruzza in front of loose-forwards Sebastian Negri, captain Michele Lamaro and Lorenzo Cannone. "Every game has a different story," coach Kieran Crowley said in a media release from Italian Rugby. "We will face Ireland aware of what we did against France and England with the aim of improving in some areas that will make us more competitive. "It will be a tough game against the number one team in the world and we can't wait to face them." Italy have four wins in 34 previous matches against Ireland, though their only