JOHNNY SEXTON returns to the Ireland side for this weekend’s Six Nations clash with Italy.
The Ireland captain missed the home defeat against France due to a head injury but starts at fly half for the trip to Rome.
Leinster ace James Ryan also missed the France game due to a head injury but he too returns to the starting lineup.
Fellow Blues star Ronan Kelleher makes his first Six Nations start at hooker while Dave Kilcoyne and Tadhg Furlong come into the front row.
Boss Andy Farrell has made seven changes in total from the France defeat with Will Connors and Jordan Larmour also coming into the starting team.
Ireland XV v Italy: Hugo Keenan, Jordan Larmour, Garry Ringrose, Robbie Henshaw, James Lowe, Johnny Sexton, Jamison Gibson Park; Dave Kilcoyne, Ronan Kelleher, Tadhg Furlong, Iain Henderson, James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne, Will Connors, CJ Stander