Confident Italians will be met by Lions in Belfast

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Bowe was given the go-ahead after he proved he was fully recovered from wrist surgery earlier this month and is one of seven changes to the side that defeated Connacht 18-7 last weekend and one of 11 internationals in the starting side.

As expected, Ireland winger Craig Gilroy gets a run-out at full-back, a position he has occupied before, with Jared Payne wearing the No 13 jersey with Luke Marshall his inside midfield partner. Paul Marshall is back at scrum-half while up front, Best, who will captain the side, is joined by Ricky Lutton and Tom Court in the front row with Robbie Diack at blindside. Roger Wilson and openside Chris Henry make up the back row. Dan Tuohy comes in for rested skipper Johann Muller to partner Iain Henderson at lock.