Michael Bradley makes four changes for his side's next outing, against Italy on Friday in Viadana, two of those changes forced on the Ireland Under 21 coach through injury to scrum-half Conor O'Loughlin (Buccaneers) and prop John Lyne (Lansdowne). The other changes see Michael Rainey preferred to David McAllister at number 10, and Neil McComb brought into the second row instead of Shane O'Connor. McComb made an immediate and lasting impression when he came on as a 61st minute replaceemnt for O'Connor in the Scottish game and there is no surprise in him retaining the number 5 jersey.

In the absence of the injured Lyne, the side will be captained by number 8, Stephen Keogh.

15. Tommy Bowe - Queens University 14. Richard Lane - UCC 13. Barry Murphy - UL Bohemians 12. Keith Matthews - UL Bohemians 11. David Warwick - Newport 10. Michael Rainey - Glasgow Hawks 9. Fiach O'Loughlin - Shannon 8. Stephen Keogh - UCC, capt 7. Niall Ronan - Lansdowne 6. John Muldoon - Galwegians 5. Neil McComb - Dundee Highschool 4. David Gannon - UCD 3. Jason Moran - UCD 2. Rory Best - Belfast Harlequins 1. Eugene McGovern - Old Crescent

Replacements: 16. Kevin Corrigan - UCD 17. Declan Fitzpatrick - Belfast Harlequins 18. Shane O'Connor - Cork Constitution 19. Ciaran Potts - St. Mary's 20. Robbie Shaw - London Wasps 21. David McAllister - Terenure College 22. John Hearty - UCD