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Ireland Make Six Changes in Bid to Bounce Back Against Italy
Coach Andy Farrell makes six changes to manage player workload during a congested Six Nations schedule including three successive games, with new caps likely in the lineup.
- On Thursday, Andy Farrell is set to make five or six changes to the Ireland national rugby team for their round two clash with Italy national rugby team at Aviva Stadium on Saturday, kick-off 2.10pm.
- Faced with multiple injuries and squad congestion, Farrell rotates the team for Saturday's match, with Robbie Henshaw and Bundee Aki among 13 sidelined.
- Ulster's Cormac Izuchukwu and Robert Baloucoune could start at blindside flanker and right wing, with Baloucoune expected to replace Tommy O'Brien and James Lowe to return for Jacob Stockdale.
- The bench may include a debutant, most likely Edwin Edogbo or possibly Bryn Ward, while Tom O'Toole may be asked to cover loosehead due to front-row prop availability.
- Next week's trip to Twickenham means rotation is used to manage successive games, with Jack Conan in line for restoration, possibly shifting Caelan Doris to openside and Jack Crowley to 23.
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