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Joe Schmidt Names Ireland Team To Play Wales On Friday Night

PJ Browne
By PJ Browne
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Joe Schmidt had named his side to face Wales in Cardiff on Friday night.

The starting XV features no changes from the team which beat France in Dublin nearly a fortnight ago.

Both Andrew Trimble and Ultan Dillane were ruled out for the remainder of the tournament over the weekend.

Rob Kearney, the main injury doubt ahead of today's announcement, has overcome a groin injury to make the team.

Ireland team to play Wales

Rob Kearney

Keith Earls

Garry Ringrose

Robbie Henshaw

Simon Zebo

Johnny Sexton

Conor Murray

Jack McGrath

Rory Best

Tadhg Furlong

Donnacha Ryan

Devin Toner

CJ Stander

Sean O’Brien

Jamie Heaslip

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The only change to the matchday squad see Tommy Bowe replace the injured Andrew Trimble on the bench.

16. Niall Scannell
17. Cian Healy
18. John Ryan
19. Iain Henderson
20. Peter O’Mahony
21. Kieran Marmion
22. Paddy Jackson
23. Tommy Bowe

Despite calls for him to shake things up, Wales boss Rob Howley named an unchanged team earlier this morning.

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Schmidt said he would likely make a decision on whether or not to close the stadium roof later tonight.

The game kicks off at 8:05pm on Friday night.

Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

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