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Ireland vs Wales team news: Andy Farrell makes two changes for Dublin clash

Andy Farrell has made two changes to his Ireland team to face Wales in the Guinness Six Nations this weekend.

Ireland continue their campaign with the visit of the Welsh to Aviva Stadium on Saturday (2.45pm).

Robbie Henshaw has been named at outside centre after replacing the injured Garry Ringrose at half-time in last Saturday's opening win over Scotland.

Peter O'Mahony came on after only five minutes for Caelan Doris and, with the young Leinster star ruled out, the Munster skipper starts at no 6, with CJ Stander reverting back to no 8.

Ulster’s Rob Herring, Iain Henderson and Jacob Stockdale all start, with John Cooney named among the replacements.

"I thought they (Henshaw and O'Mahony) both did pretty well when they came off the bench, and it was fine margins for selection for the game," said Farrell at this afternoon's team announcement at Abbotstown.

"They were outstanding all week, and that rolled into the performance as well. Will Addison unfortunately still has a calf injury and wasn't available."

Johnny Sexton captains the side once again and is partnered at half-back by Conor Murray.

Bundee Aki is joined in the centre by Robbie Henshaw with Andrew Conway and Jacob Stockdale retained on the wings. Jordan Larmour continues at fullback.

Cian Healy, Rob Herring and Tadhg Furlong combine to make up the front row with Iain Henderson and James Ryan at lock.

Peter O’Mahony lines out on the blindside with Josh van der Flier at openside and CJ Stander at No.8.

The replacements on Saturday are Ronan Kelleher, Dave Kilcoyne, Andrew Porter, Devin Toner, Max Deegan, John Cooney, Ross Byrne and Keith Earls.

Ireland squad vs Wales  

IRELAND:  Larmour, Conway, Henshaw, Aki, Stockdale, Sexton, Murray; Healy, Herring, Furlong, Ryan, Henderson, O'Mahony, van der Flier, Stander.

Replacements:  Kelleher, Kilcoyne, Porter, Toner, Deegan, Cooney, Byrne, Earls.

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