Six Nations: Jack Crowley handed out-half reins for Ireland's clash with Italy 

Interim head coach Simon Easterby has made six changes and a positional switch to the side which was swept aside by the rampant French with Crowley making his first start since last November's home Test against Argentina. 

STARTING BERTH: Ireland's Jack Crowley. Pic: Ben Brady

Jack Crowley will start at out-half in Rome on Saturday as Ireland bid to finish their Guinness Six Nations campaign on a high against Italy.

The back-to-back champions saw their bid for a Grand Slam ended in emphatic style by France at Aviva Stadium last Saturday with the 42-27 defeat all but ending hopes of an historic Six Nations third title in a row.