New dad Keith Earls gets nod from Ireland coach Declan Kidney

Munster star to replace injured Brian O’Driscoll against Wales in RBS Six Nations

Wales will wait on injury updates on out-half Rhys Priestland, flanker Dan Lydiate and centre Jamie Roberts before they name their team on Friday.

The Ireland team to play Wales is: Kearney; Bowe, Earls, D’Arcy, Trimble; Sexton, Murray; Healy, Best, Ross, O’Callaghan, O’Connell, O’Brien, Ferris, Heaslip. Replacements: Cronin, Court, Ryan, O’Mahony, Reddan, O’Gara, McFadden.

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