Neither of those 50-cappers are in the 23 to face Wales with another centre, Tom Farrell, getting the nod as outside back replacement. “That's why last week against England was a big test because away from home, big stadium, big occasion, good team. It's very tough at this level to be improving week on week at international level. Replacements: Tom Stewart (Ballynahinch/Ulster), Michael Milne (Nenagh Ormond/Munster), Thomas Clarkson (Blackrock College/Leinster), Joe McCarthy (Dublin University/Leinster), Josh van der Flier (UCD/Leinster), Nathan Doak (Banbridge/Ulster), Tom Farrell (Lansdowne/Munster), Ciaran Frawley (UCD/Leinster). WALES: Louis Rees-Zammit (Bristol Bears); Ellis Mee (Scarlets), Eddie James (Scarlets), Joe Hawkins (Scarlets), Josh Adams (Cardiff) ; Dan Edwards (Ospreys), Tomos Williams (Gloucester); Rhys Carre (Saracens), Dewi Lake (Ospreys) – captain, Tomas Francis (Provence); Dafydd Jenkins (Exeter Chiefs), Ben Carter (Dragons); Alex Mann (Cardiff), James Botham (Cardiff), Aaron Wainwright (Dragons).

Source: Irish Examiner March 05, 2026 15:05 UTC