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On The Ball with Nigel Kelly

Six Nations: Ireland open campaign with trip to Cardiff

Six Nations: Ireland open campaign with trip to Cardiff
Nigel Kelly
Nigel Kelly

Ireland begin their Six Nations campaign with the trip to Cardiff this Saturday as Andy Farrell's team looks to reaffirm their place as the #1 team in the world.

Tadhg Furlong will miss out due to an ongoing injury problem, with Finlay Bealham starting at tighthead beside Andrew Porter and Dan Sheehan.

Tadhg Beirne and James Ryan are in the second row.

Peter O'Mahony, Josh van der Flier and Caelan Doris make up the back row.

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Ulster's Stuart McCloskey starts at inside-centre and is partnered by Garry Ringrose.

There's a back three of Hugo Keenan at full-back and Mack Hansen and James Lowe on the wings.

Captain Johnny Sexton and Jamison Gibson-Park are in the half-back line.

Two former Munster men - Ben Cronin and Steven McMahon sat down with WLR Sport this week to look ahead to how it will all play out in Cardiff.

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