He retains his place in the second row with captain James Ryan returning to that sector of the side after recovering from the thigh injury that kept him out of the match against Georgia.
Coach Nigel Carolan has made a number of other changes to the starting XV.
Front-rowers Andrew Porter, Adam McBurney and Ben Betts all return to the starting XV.
The back-row is comprised of Max Deegan at number 8 and flankers David Aspil and Greg Jones. Jones will be making his fourth start of the Championship.
Stephen Kerins will wear the number 9 jersey and will be partnered at half-back by Johnny McPhillips, who scored 18 points in last week's Georgian win.
Conor O'Brien and Shane Daly make up the centre partnership and the back three is comprised of Jacob Stockdale at full-back and Matthew Byrne and Hugo Keenan on the wings.
The match, which is being played in the Manchester City Academy Stadium, kicks off at 5.30pm.
