Eight of the starting line-up represent Ulster clubs - five from Belfast Harlequins - and they include the captain, out-half Gareth Steenson (Dungannon) and full international Tommy Bowe who made his senior debut against the US Eagles last November scoring a try in the process.

The Ireland U21 team and replacements to play against Italy U21 in Udine on Saturday, 5th February (14.30).

15 - Mark Kettyle (Belfast Harlequins) 14 - Tommy Bowe (Belfast Harlequins) 13 - Tom Gleeson (UCC) 12 - Andrew Trimble (Ballymena) 11 - Paul McKenzie (Belfast Harlequins) 10 - Gareth Steenson (Dungannon) Captain 9 - Cillian Willis (UCD) 1 - Michael Diffley (Buccaneers) 2 - Joeseph Merrigan (Corinthians) 3 - John Andress (Belfast Harlequins) 4 - Lewis Stevensen (Belfast Harlequins) 5 - Mark Melbourne (Garryowen) 6 - Brett McNamee (Northampton) 7 - Anthony Kavanagh (Garryowen) 8 - Stephen Ferris (Dungannon) Replacements: 16 - Stuart Philpott (Saracens) 17 - Eamonn Bracken (Buccaneers) 18 - Trevor Richardson (Buccaneers) 19 - Chris Henry (Malone) 20 - David O Leary (UCC) 21 - Barry Keeshan (Cork Constitution) 22 - Kieran Geraghty (London Irish)