TEAM | Munster duo start as Farrell reveals Irish side to face Wales in Six Nations

Ireland announce their team ahead of their six nations tie against Wales.

Andy Farrell has revealed his hand for Ireland’s Six Nations opener as he names his squad for the clash with Wales on Saturday.

Munster have five players included in Farrell’s matchday squad with Andrew Conway and Tadhg Beirne in the starting fifteen.

Joey Carbery, Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray are all named among the replacements.

The 23 includes one new cap and two players set to make their Championship debuts.

The uncapped Connacht wing Mack Hansen lines out on the left wing. In the replacements James Hume and Dan Sheehan are set to make their Championship debuts.

Wales have also named their side for the game on Saturday in Dublin.

The clash kicks off this Saturday at 2.15pm in the Aviva Stadium with tickets sold out for the match.

Ireland team to take on Ireland in the 2022 Six Nations

15. Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD) 16 caps
14. Andrew Conway (Munster/Garryowen) 27 caps
13. Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD) 37 caps
12. Bundee Aki (Connacht/Galwegians) 33 caps
11. Mack Hansen (Connacht) uncapped
10. Johnny Sexton (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 101 caps CAPTAIN
9. Jamison Gibson Park (Leinster) 12 caps
1. Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 40 caps
2. Ronan Kelleher (Leinster/Lansdowne) 16 caps
3. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf) 52 caps
4. Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne) 25 caps
5. James Ryan (Leinster/UCD) 40 caps
6. Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 12 caps
7. Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD) 35 caps
8. Jack Conan (Leinster/Old Belvedere) 22 caps

Replacements
16. Dan Sheehan (Leinster/Lansdowne) 2 caps
17. Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf) 112 caps
18. Finlay Bealham (Connacht/Buccaneers) 18 caps
19. Ryan Baird (Leinster/Dublin University) 6 caps
20. Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution) 79 caps
21. Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen) 92 caps
22. Joey Carbery (Munster/Clontarf) 27 caps
23. James Hume (Ulster/Banbridge) 1 cap