Jeremy Davidson returns from injury to boost the Ireland 'A' side for their match against Italy 'A' in Rovigo on Friday.

Davidson is one of seven Ulster-born players on a side that features three changes from that which drew 22-22 with their Scottish counterparts last Saturday.

Davidson comes in for Mick O'Driscoll who drops to the bench, while Ted Robinson and Alan Quinlan comes into the threequarters.

Robinson and Quinlan replace John Kelly and Rob Henderson who have been elevated to the senior panel.

Munster's Mossy Lawlor is brought on to the replacements bench.

Ireland 'A': J Staunton; J Topping; G D'Arcy, A Quinlan, T Robinson; B Everitt, N Doak, capt; J Fitzpatrick, P Shields, S Best, J Davidson, D O'Callaghan, S Easterby, E MIller, K Dawson.
Replacements: J Blaney, P Bracken, M O'Driscoll, A McCullen, M Lawlor, B O'Meara, B Cunningham.