Lowe and Kelleher continue to be monitored while Furlong, Hansen and Ringrose set for return

Interim head coach Simon Easterby will named his side at lunchtime on Thursday.

TEAM UPDATE: Tadhg Furlong, Mack Hansen and Garry Ringrose are set to return while James Lowe is being monitored after picking up a back injury on Saturday but has shown improvement. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Ireland have stepped up their preparations for their final Six Nations clash gainst Italy at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday (2.15pm Irish time).

Tadhg Furlong, Mack Hansen and Garry Ringrose are set to return while James Lowe is being monitored after picking up a back injury on Saturday but has shown improvement. Rónan Kelleher continues to be monitored with a decision to be made on their availability later in the week.