Andy Farrell to make multiple changes as likely Ireland team to face Wales emerges
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Round 4.
Andy Farrell is set to name his Ireland team to face Wales later today, with plenty of changes expected from the team that beat England in Round 2.
According to Gerry Thornley in The Irish Times, Jacob Stockdale is set to start on the wing over Tommy O’Brien, with James Lowe ruled out, despite the former’s brilliant cameo off the bench in Twickenham.
In the pack, Tom O’Toole, Ronan Kelleher, Jack Conan and Nick Timoney are all expected to start in a much-changed back.
On the bench, we could see first appearances this year for Nathan Doak and Tom Farrell of Bundee Aki.
Here’s the team in full…
IRELAND (possible): J Osborne; R Baloucoune, G Ringrose, S McCloskey, J Stockdale; J Crowley, J Gibson-Park; T O’Toole, R Kelleher, T Furlong; J Ryan, T Beirne; J Conan, N Timoney, C Doris (capt).
Replacements: T Stewart, M Milne, T Clarkson, J McCarthy, J Van der Flier, N Doak or C Casey, C Frawley, T Farrell or B Aki.
