It may well be a no-win situation for Ireland but a strong performance could raise spirits all round

Italy have handed a debut to outhalf Paolo Garbisi in a younger, remodelled team

Lock was forced to pull out of France game after suffering injury in warm-up

Arthur Vincent comes into the side at outside centre for the meeting in Paris

Les Bleus rekindle their love story with the public and look like Six Nations contenders

Hosts cruise to bonus point victory as Italians fail to register a score in Cardiff humbling

Franco Smith takes charge of a side without Championship win since 2015

With new coaches at Ireland, France, Italy and Wales, the winner will be hard to predict

Deep dive into 2016-2019 stats shows young players right to hope for chance at test level

He made nine appearances for the Springboks and played and coached Treviso

Andy Friend brings in Stephen Fitzgerald at fullback, with Adeolokun introduced on the right wing, and Porch switching to the left

Van Graan makes five changes to squad as province seek to keep unbeaten run intact

Reports had suggested Italy coach would be replaced after World Cup later this year

Joey Carbery makes his first appearance in a Munster jersey in rout of South Africans

Changes made to support team with Italy defence coach Brendan Venter sounded out

Dan Tuohy makes his 100th appearance for province and John Afoa his 50th

Seven-try victory over Treviso no guarantee of success in return tie

Benetton Treviso have won their last five home matches in all competitions