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Andy Farrells Ireland team to face Italy

Andy Farrells Ireland team to face Italy
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Andy Farrell has named his team to face Italy in the Six Nations on Sunday.

Peter O’Mahony will captain the side from the back row with fly-half Joey Carbery and second row Tadhg Beirne retaining their places in the starting 15.

Fellow Munster men Dave Kilcoyne and Craig Casey are among the "finishers" and will make their first appearances of this year's Six Nations campaign from the bench.

The debutant Michael Lowry starts at fullback, where he is joined in the backfield by Mack Hansen, who makes the switch to the right-wing with James Lowe once again on the left.

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In the front row, Dan Sheehan will make his first start for Ireland and will be joined by Tadhg Furlong and Andrew Porter.

Tadhg Beirne and Ryan Baird make up the lock forwards to complete the pack.

The replacements for Sunday’s games include Rob Herring, Dave Kilcoyne, Finlay Bealham, Kieran Treadwell, Jack Conan, Craig Casey, Johnny Sexton, and James Hume.

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