Crowley makes three changes for 'one of the strongest teams in the world'

The Italians are on a miserable run of form - with back to back defeats from their opening two outings in this Six Nations

Italy's New Zealander head coach Kieran Crowley 

Kieran Crowley has made three changes to the side defeated by England for Sunday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.

Twenty-year-old Leonadro Marin makes his first start for the visitors having impressed off the bench last time out. Marin is named at inside centre and replaces Marco Zanon while Pierre Bruno is favoured ahead of Federico Mori on the wing. Giovanni Pettinelli is selected ahead of Braam Steyn at blindside flanker.