Jared Payne starts for Ireland
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Jared Payne starts for Ireland
The Ireland coaching group have named the match day squad to take on Italy at the Aviva Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday.
Rory Best captain's the side with Jack McGrath and Mike Ross alongside him in the front row. The second row partnership of Donnacha Ryan and Devin Toner is retained as is the backrow of Josh van der Flier at openside, CJ Stander at blindside and Jamie Heaslip at No.8.
The halfbacks are Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton with Robbie Henshaw and Jared Payne reunited in midfield. Simon Zebo comes into fullback with Keith Earls and Andrew Trimble completing the back three.
The replacements include Sean Cronin, Cian Healy, Nathan White, Ultan Dillane, Rhys Ruddock, Kieran Marmion, Ian Madigan and Fergus McFadden.
Rory Best captain's the side with Jack McGrath and Mike Ross alongside him in the front row. The second row partnership of Donnacha Ryan and Devin Toner is retained as is the backrow of Josh van der Flier at openside, CJ Stander at blindside and Jamie Heaslip at No.8.
The halfbacks are Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton with Robbie Henshaw and Jared Payne reunited in midfield. Simon Zebo comes into fullback with Keith Earls and Andrew Trimble completing the back three.
The replacements include Sean Cronin, Cian Healy, Nathan White, Ultan Dillane, Rhys Ruddock, Kieran Marmion, Ian Madigan and Fergus McFadden.
