Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has made one change to the team for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Italy at the Aviva.

Ian Henderson replaces the injured Peter O'Mahony in the back row while Jonny Sexton is deemed fit enough to start. Brian O'Driscoll will become the most capped player in international test history as he starts at outside centre.

There are two changes on the the bench with Eoin Reddan in for Isacc Boss and Rhys Ruddock covering Henderson.

Schmidt admits that O'Mahony could have featured if it was the last game of the season, while Tommy Bowe could be involved next week.

Starting XV: Rob Kearney, Andrew Trimble, Brian O'Driscoll, Gordon D'Arcy, Dave Kearney, Jonathan Sexton, Conor Murray, Cian Healy, Rory Best, Mike Ross, Devin Toner, Paul O'Connell, Iain Henderson, Chris Henry, Jamie Heaslip.

Replacements: Sean Cronin, Jack McGrath, Martin Moore, Rhys Ruddock, Jordi Murphy, Eoin Reddan, Paddy Jackson, Fergus McFadden.