Will Ireland name a new squad to face Italy?

Ireland suffered a defeat to France in the opening round of the 2026 Six Nations Championship, which saw them drop to fifth in the world rankings. They now face Italy.

Head coach Andy Farrell is thinking about refreshing his squad due to a number of injuries. The team has not performed well in recent matches.

Farrell may make some changes to bring in younger players or give some of the injured players a rest.

Ireland's match against Italy takes place on February 14 in Dublin.