Ireland v Wales Six Nations team news as Andy Farrell gives debut to in-form Connacht wing Mack Hansen
In-form wing Mack Hansen will make his Ireland debut in Saturday's Six Nations opener against defending champions Wales in Dublin.
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Wales try Adams experiment for Six Nations opener v Ireland
:Injury-hit defending champions Wales have handed wing Josh Adams his first international start at outside centre for their Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
Six Lions named in Wales team to play Ireland as Adams moves to the centre
Josh Adams will start in the centre for Wales in this Saturday's Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
Wales name team to play Ireland in Six Nations
Wales coach Wayne Pivac has named the following team to play Ireland in their Six Nations opener in Dublin on Saturday.
Richard Hibbard identifies the 'fantastic beast' Wales should be picking now to make him new Adam Jones
Richard Hibbard has called for Wales to spring a selection surprise for the Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday by starting with Dragons tighthead Leon Brown — a player he dubs a ‘fantastic beast who could develop into a future Adam Jones’.
Wales' new Six Nations leadership group: The players chosen and the influence they wield
The absence of players like Alun Wyn Jones, Ken Owens, Justin Tipuric, Taulupe Faletau and George North will have an obvious impact on the field during the Six Nations.