Brian O’Driscoll will start for Ireland on Saturday, against Italy, for the final game of Ireland’s Six Nations campaign.

O’Driscoll is joined by the returning Johnny Sexton and Craig Gilroy, while Luke Marshall continues in his role alongside the veteran centre. Paddy Jackon will be on the bench.

Gilroy and Sexton are the only two changes to the side, with the other thirteen spots remianing as they were for the 13-13 drawn game with France, last weekend.

Ireland starting XV to face Italy, Saturday 2.30pm

15 - Rob Kearney
14 - Craig Gilroy
13 - Brian O'Driscoll
12 - Luke Marshall
11 - Keith Earls
10 - Jonathan Sexton
9 - Conor Murray
1 - Cian Healy
2 - Rory Best
3 - Mike Ross
4 - Mike McCarthy
5 - Donnacha Ryan
6 - Peter O'Mahony
7 - Sean O'Brien
8 - Jamie Heaslip - Captain

Replacements:
16 - Sean Cronin
17 - David Kilcoyne
18 - Stephen Archer
19 - Devin Toner
20 - Iain Henderson
21 - Paul Marshall
22 - Paddy Jackson
23 - Luke Fitzgerald

Image: Jonathan Sexton training today ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy