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9th February 2017
01:08pm GMT

Schmidt has resisted calls - in the media and online, at least - to re-jig his back row. CJ Stander and Sean O'Brien will pack down beside Jamie Heaslip.
There are no changes in the Irish backline, meaning Paddy Jackson gets another whirl at out-half alongside Conor Murray. Rob Kearney is fullback with Simon Zebo and Keith Earls occupy the left and right wings. Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose get their second start together in midfield.
Ireland take on Italy at Stadio Olimpico from 2:25pm on Saturday.
IRELAND XV
15. R Kearney
14. Earls
13. Ringrose
12. Henshaw
11. Zebo
10. Jackson
9 Murray
1. Healy
2. Best (c)
3. Furlong
4. Ryan
5. Toner
6. Stander
7. O'Brien
8. Heaslip
Replacements: N Scannell, McGrath, J Ryan, Dillane, van der Flier, Marmion, Keatley, Gilroy.Explore more on these topics: