Andy Farrell has announced the Match Day 23 that will take on Italy at the Aviva Stadium this Sunday in Round 3 of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations Championship. The uncapped Michael Lowry starts at fullback and is joined in the backfield by Mack Hansen, who switches to the right wing, with James Lowe restored on the left after proving his fitness. Joey Carbery is set to start his second consecutive Six Nations game while Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has recovered from injury to take a place among the replacements. Carbery will again be partnered in the half-backs by Jamison Gibson Park with Robbie Henshaw coming in at inside centre and Garry Ringrose retained in the outside berth. [caption id="attachment_102810" align="aligncenter" width="1248"] Ireland Rugby Squad Training, Carton House, Kildare 24/2/202 Mike Lowry Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan[/caption] Up front, Dan Sheehan is set to make his first start for Ireland and will be supported in the front row by Tadhg Furlong and Andrew Porter. In the second row, Tadhg Beirne is joined by Ryan Baird as James Ryan is ruled out with an adductor issue. In the back row Peter O’Mahony comes in at blindside flank to captain the run-on side with Caelan Doris shifting to No.8 and Josh van der Flier continuing in the No.7 jersey. The replacements for Sunday's games include Rob Herring, Dave Kilcoyne, Finlay Bealham, Kieran Treadwell, Jack Conan, Craig Casey, Johnny Sexton and James Hume The match, which is expected to be sold out, kicks off at 3.00pm and is being televised by VIRGIN (ROI) and ITV (NI).

IRELAND Team & Replacements (v Italy, 2022 Guinness Six Nations, Aviva Stadium, Sunday, February 27, kick-off 3.00pm):

15. Michael Lowry (Ulster/Banbridge) uncapped 14. Mack Hansen (Connacht) 2 caps 13. Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD) 39 caps 12. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster/Buccaneers) 54 caps 11. James Lowe (Leinster) 9 caps 10. Joey Carbery (Munster/Clontarf) 29 caps 9. Jamison Gibson Park (Leinster) 14 caps 1. Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 42 caps 2. Dan Sheehan (Leinster/Lansdowne) 4 caps 3. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf) 54 caps 4. Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne) 27 caps 5. Ryan Baird (Leinster/Dublin University) 7 caps 6. Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution) 81 caps CAPTAIN 7. Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD) 37 caps 8. Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 14 caps Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (Ulster/Ballynahinch) 23 caps 17. Dave Kilcoyne (Munster/UL Bohemians) 45 caps 18. Finlay Bealham (Connacht/Buccaneers) 20 caps 19. Kieran Treadwell (Ulster/Ballymena) 3 caps 20. Jack Conan (Leinster/Old Belvedere) 24 caps 21. Craig Casey (Munster/Shannon) 4 caps 22. Johnny Sexton (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 102 caps 23. James Hume (Ulster/Banbridge) 2 caps.