Thomond Park, IRELAND. Declan Kidney sticks with the same fifteen that started in last weekends thriller against France at Croke Park. The Irishmen head to Rome's Stadio Flaminio this weekend, to take on the Italians in their own back garden after their dismal performance against a stuttering English side.
Kidney puts his trust in the same back line that matched the flamboyant French backs in every aspect of play. Many pundits were wondering if super-sub Gorden Darcy will partner Brian O'Driscoll in the centre -although The Popular Side think Kidney made the right decision in giving Ulster man Paddy Wallace a second chance.
Its not going to be an easy game - the Italians have a big bruising pack and the Irishmen will have to move the ball wide against a lacklustre Azurri back line and outscore their Italian opponents. Many will use Sunday's game as a yardstick for Ireland -v- England.
Ireland v Italy - Sunday February 15th March 2009.
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