WALES COACH STEVE Tandy has made three changes to his starting team to face Ireland in the Six Nations, with wing Ellis Mee, fly-half Dan Edwards and back-row James Botham all included.
Bath centre Louie Hennessey could win his first cap after being named on the bench for Friday’s clash in Dublin.
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Edwards replaces Sam Costelow, who has been sidelined by an ankle injury but should be fit to face Italy in Wales’ tournament finale next week.
Wales are on a woeful run of 14 successive Six Nations defeats but were much improved in an agonising 26-23 loss at home to Scotland last time out.
Ireland, still in title contention after beating both Italy and England following a first-round loss to leaders France, are due to name their side later today.
Wales (15-1): Louis Rees-Zammit; Ellis Mee, Eddie James, Joe Hawkins, Josh Adams; Dan Edwards, Tomos Williams; Aaron Wainwright, James Botham, Alex Mann; Ben Carter, Dafydd Jenkins; Tomas Francis, Dewi Lake (capt), Rhys Carre
Replacements: Ryan Elias, Nicky Smith, Archie Griffin, Adam Beard, Olly Cracknell, Kieran Hardy, Jarrod Evans, Louie Hennessey