The ultimate weekend of the 2025 Six Nations is right here, and there are a number of groups within the combine for the trophy. The motion kicks off in Rome, the place Eire had been hoping to clinch a file third-straight title however now should hope for outcomes afterward.
A bonus-point victory for Eire may nonetheless land them the historical past they crave, however they want Wales to no less than cease England from securing a bonus level and for Scotland to stun France.
The possibilities appear slim, however can they pull it off?
Right here is every part that you must find out about Saturday’s conflict.
Key particulars:
When: Saturday, March 15 at 2.15 p.m. UK
The place: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
How you can watch: You may wach dwell on the ITV (UK). You can even observe together with dwell updates on ESPN.
Officers: Referee: Luke Pearce (Eng)
Assistant Referees: Angus Gardner (Aus) & Morné Ferreira (SA)
Tv Match Official: Andrew Jackson (Eng)
Lineups:
Italy: Danilo Fischetti, Gianmarco Lucchesi, Simone Ferrari, Dino Lamb, Federico Ruzza, Sebastian Negri, Manuel Zuliani, Lorenzo Cannone, Martin Web page-Relo, Paolo Garbisi, Monty Ioane, Tommaso Menoncello, Juan Ignacio Brex (captain), Ange Capuozzo, Tommaso Allan.
Replacements: Giacomo Nicotera, Mirco Spagnolo, Giosue Zilocchi, Niccolo Cannone, Michele Lamaro , Ross Vintcent, Stephen Varney, Leonardo Marin.
Eire: Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Finlay Bealham, James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne, Jack Conan, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris (captain), Jamison Gibson-Park, Jack Crowley, James Lowe, Robbie Henshaw, Garry Ringrose, Mack Hansen, Hugo Keenan.
Replacements: Gus McCarthy, Jack Boyle, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray, Sam Prendergast, Bundee Aki.
Staff information:
Italy:Italy captain Michele Lamaro has been dropped to the bench in opposition to Eire, with head coach Gonzalo Quesada making seven adjustments for his or her last recreation of the Six Nations on Saturday.
Lamaro has began the final 24 Six Nations matches however has been changed by Manuel Zuliani, who got here off the bench within the final 4 video games and final began a Six Nations fixture final yr in opposition to Eire.
Centre Juan Ignacio Brex takes over as captain for the second time, having led the aspect final November in opposition to New Zealand when Lamaro was out injured.
With Matt Gallagher struggling a knee damage on his Six Nations debut within the 47-24 defeat by England final Sunday, Ange Capuozzo returns to the wing, which brings Tommaso Allan again into the aspect at fullback.
Eire: Interim coach Simon Easterby has made some adjustments to the aspect that had been crushed by France. Sam Prendergast has been dropped at fly-half in favour of Jack Crowley.
Mack Hansen, James Lowe, Garry Ringrose and Tadgh Furlong additionally return to the squad. Furlong is about for his first match of the collection having been battling hamstring and calf accidents.
Ringrose and Robbie Henshaw will begin within the midfield in Rome with Bundee Aki dropping to the bench.
Info from Reuters contributed to the crew information of this report.
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