"In the backs, Jacob Stockdale comes in on the wing for the injured James Lowe. Up front, Tom O'Toole starts in place of Jeremy Loughman, while Ronan Kelleher replaces Dan Sheehan at hooker. Jack Conan returns to the back row, where he'll partner Nick Timoney whose form off the bench has rewarded him an openside berth, moving Josh van der Flier to the bench."
"Wales coach Steve Tandy introduces three new selections after the narrow Scotland defeat. Dan Edwards returns at flyhalf with the perenially unlucky Sam Costelow unavailable, and Ellis Mee starts on the wing in place of Gabriel HamerWebb. In the pack, James Botham replaces the injured Taine Plumtree."
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has announced five changes to the squad facing Wales. Jacob Stockdale replaces injured James Lowe on the wing, Tom O'Toole starts at prop instead of Jeremy Loughman, and Ronan Kelleher takes over hooking duties from Dan Sheehan. Jack Conan returns to the back row alongside Nick Timoney at openside, with Josh van der Flier moving to the bench. Tadhg Beirne shifts to second row. Wales coach Steve Tandy makes three alterations following their narrow defeat to Scotland. Dan Edwards starts at flyhalf with Sam Costelow unavailable, Ellis Mee comes in on the wing, and James Botham replaces injured Taine Plumtree in the pack. Louie Hennessey of Bath features on Wales' bench.
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