Interim head coach Simon Easterby has made a few changes to his Ireland side to face Italy, including replacing flyhalf Sam Prendergast.
England scored seven tries to see off Italy 47-24 in a one-sided Six Nations encounter at Twickenham on Sunday.
France sent a warning to upcoming opponents Ireland with their hammering of Italy 73-24 at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday.
Italy secured a 22-15 victory over Wales at the Stadio Olimpico, deepening Wales' Six Nations woes with a 14th consecutive defeat and all but confirming their second successive Wooden Spoon.
Scotland withstood a scare from Italy as Huw Jones’ hat-trick helped them open their 2025 Six Nations campaign with a 31-19 victory at Murrayfield.
Springbok Women flanker Lusanda Dumke believes they showed great improvement against Italy despite the 19-23 defeat in their final WXV 2 clash at Athlone Stadium on Saturday.