Farrell Names Ireland Squad For Friday Night's Clash With Wales

Kick-off in the Aviva Stadium at 8:10pm.

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named the Ireland Match Day Squad for Friday night’s Men’s Six Nations clash against Wales at the Aviva Stadium, kick-off is at 8:10pm

Following a bonus point win in London last time out, Ireland return home to Aviva Stadium to continue their Championship campaign against Wales.

Jamison Gibson-Park will win his 50th Test cap in green, while uncapped Ulster scrum-half Nathan Doak is in line for his Ireland debut off the bench.

Among the replacements are Ulster’s Tom Stewart and Munster centre Tom Farrell, who are both set for their first Six Nations appearance.

Naas's Jamie Osborne, Robert Baloucoune and Jacob Stockdale start in Ireland’s back three, with Garry Ringrose and Stuart McCloskey continuing their midfield partnership.

Out-half Jack Crowley starts alongside Gibson-Park in the half backs.

In the pack, Tom O’Toole, Rónan Kelleher and Tadhg Furlong start in the front row, with James Ryan and Tadhg Beirne in the engine room and Jack Conan, Nick Timoney and captain Caelan Doris in the back row.

Farrell has plenty of experience to call on as Stewart, Michael Milne, Thomas Clarkson, Joe McCarthy and Josh van der Flier make up the forward replacements, with backs Doak, Farrell and Ciaran Frawley completing the Match Day 23.

Jeremy Loughman is unavailable for selection.

Ireland:

15. Jamie Osborne (Naas/Leinster)(13)
14. Robert Baloucoune (Enniskillen/Ulster)(6)
13. Garry Ringrose (UCD/Leinster)(72)
12. Stuart McCloskey (Bangor/Ulster)(26)
11. Jacob Stockdale (Lurgan/Ulster)(41)
10. Jack Crowley (Cork Constitution/Munster)(33)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster)(49)

1. Tom O’Toole (Ballynahinch/Ulster)(19)
2. Rónan Kelleher (Lansdowne/Leinster)(46)
3. Tadhg Furlong (Clontarf/Leinster)(84)
4. James Ryan (UCD/Leinster)(79)
5. Tadhg Beirne (Lansdowne/Munster)(68)
6. Jack Conan (Old Belvedere/Leinster)(57)
7. Nick Timoney (Queen’s University/Ulster)(9)
8. Caelan Doris (St. Mary’s College/Leinster)(captain)(58)

Replacements:

16. Tom Stewart (Ballynahinch/Ulster)(4)
17. Michael Milne (Nenagh Ormond/Munster)(3)
18. Thomas Clarkson (Blackrock College/Leinster)(12)
19. Joe McCarthy (Dublin University/Leinster)(22)
20. Josh van der Flier (UCD/Leinster)(77)
21. Nathan Doak (Banbridge/Ulster)*
22. Tom Farrell (Lansdowne/Munster)(2)
23. Ciaran Frawley (UCD/Leinster)(10)