Lee Fitzpatrick is back in the Ireland U-20 starting XV. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
Head coach Andrew Browne has made three changes to his Ireland U-20 side to face Italy U-20 in Thomond Park on Friday night (KO 7.45) .
Ireland are looking to stem the tide after two consecutive competitive defeats to Italy, but Browne’s side did defeat their opponents 29-10 in a warm-up match last month, and both sides are looking for their first win of the campaign.