Ireland have suffered three defeats for the first time since 2018 in the Under-20 Six Nations and will aim to finish their championship on a high away to Italy, who sit a point ahead of Neil Doak's side in fourth, on Friday. Both Ireland and England were undefeated in the competition last year, drawing a thriller 32-32 in Bath.

Italy's head coach Gonzalo Quesada has made significant changes for the Six Nations encounter with Ireland, including benching captain Michele Lamaro. Manuel Zuliani takes his place, and Juan Ignacio Brex assumes captaincy.

Gonzalo Quesada on Thursday announced seven changes to his Italy team to host Ireland in the final round of Six Nations matches this weekend.

Ireland's Jack Crowley will start at flyhalf away to Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday, with Mack Hansen, James Lowe and Garry Ringrose returning as the Irish look for the high-scoring victory needed to keep their slim title hopes alive.

Jack Crowley, Mack Hansen, James Lowe, Garry Ringrose, James Ryan and Jack Conan come in for Irelands Six Nations final-round match against Italy in Rome; Crowley replaces Sam Prendergast at fly-half for first time since November;

Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley will make his first start of this Six Nations in the team's tournament finale away to Italy on Saturday after ousting Sam Prendergast from the No 10 shirt.The 25-year-old Munster stand-off played every minute of Ireland's title-winning campaign in 2024 but Leinster out-half Prendergast,

Simon Easterby's final matchday squad selection of this Six Nations is taking place before the players head to Rome today for the first of the 'Super Saturday' fixtures

Jack Crowley is recalled at fly-half for Ireland's final Six Nations match against Italy in Rome, as Sam Prendergast drops to the bench.

IRELAND ARE SET to give Jack Crowley his first start of the Six Nations in their final game of the championship against Italy in Rome on Saturday. Crowley has been used off the bench in all four matches so far but now looks set to take over in the number 10 shirt against the Italians.