He replaces the injured Donnacha O'Callaghan. Longwell's inclusion is the only alteration from the 22 man squad which defeated Wales last weekend.
Coach Eddie O'Sullivan will announce his line up at lunchtime on Tuesday with Malcolm O'Kelly most likely to be named in the second-row for O'Callaghan.
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