Ireland have confirmed that Jamison Gibson-Park and Cian Healy have both been ruled out of Saturday’s clash against Wales due to injury.
New Zealand-born scrumhalf Gibson-Park had been named to start, with veteran prop Healy among the substitutes in the Six Nations opener in Cardiff.
However, with both being ruled out of the match at the Principality Stadium, Conor Murray comes into the starting XV at No 9, with Craig Casey and Dave Kilcoyne named on the bench.
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? Team Update: Jamison Gibson-Park and Cian Healy have been ruled out of today’s game through injury.
Conor Murray comes into the starting team, with Craig Casey and Dave Kilcoyne named on the bench. #TeamOfUs | #GuinnessSixNations pic.twitter.com/gjav17LU3x
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