Kidney to name starting 15 for Italy clash

Ireland coach Declan Kidney is due to name his starting 15 today for this weekend's Six Nations trip to Italy.

Kindey is unlikely to make any changes to the side that beat France last Saturday, provided Jerry Flannery, Paddy Wallace and Rob Kearney are deemed fully fit to play.

The coach will also have to decide if he should retain Wallace in the centre or put Gordon D'Arcy in to partner captain Brian O'Driscoll.