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Nick Tompkins in as Wales make one change for Six Nations match with Ireland

Nick Tompkins, who made a try scoring introduction against Italy last weekend, has been named in the...


Nick Tompkins in as Wales make...

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Nick Tompkins in as Wales make one change for Six Nations match with Ireland


Nick Tompkins, who made a try scoring introduction against Italy last weekend, has been named in the Wales 15 for Saturday's Six Nations match against Ireland in Dublin. 

Tompkins will start at outside centre, with George North moving to the right wing and Johnny McNicholl dropping to the bench.

Wales coach Wayne Pivac said: 

“We’ve made just one change after a winning start last weekend.”

"Nick comes into the side, I thought he played exceptionally well when he came on last week so he deserves the start.  George, who played really well last weekend at centre, moves back out to the wing.

"On the bench we have a few players back available, Rhys Carre impressed at the RWC and he comes back in.  Adam Beard comes in for Cory Hill who picked up a leg injury earlier this week, Gareth (Davies) is fully fit and Owen Williams comes onto the bench and gives us a bit more cover.

"Momentum is important in the Championship, it was nice to get a good winning start under our belts and hopefully we can build on that through the tournament."

Wales team to play Ireland (Kick off 2.15pm, Aviva Stadium, Saturday): 

15. Leigh Halfpenny (86 Caps)

14. George North (92 Caps)

13. Nick Tompkins (1 Cap)

12. Hadleigh Parkes (26 Caps)

11. Josh Adams (22 Caps)

10. Dan Biggar (80 Caps)

9. Tomos Williams (17 Caps)

1. Wyn Jones (23 Caps)

2. Ken Owens (74 Caps)

3. Dillon Lewis (23 Caps)

4. Jake Ball (43 Caps)

5. Alun Wyn Jones (C) (135 Caps)

6. Aaron Wainwright (19 Caps)

7. Justin Tipuric (73 Caps)

8. Taulpe Faletau (73 Caps)

Replacements:

16. Ryan Elias (10 Caps)

17. Rhys Carre (6 Caps)

18. Leon Brown (7 Caps)

19. Adam Beard (20 Caps)

20. Ross Moriarty (42 Caps)

21. Gareth Davies (51 Caps)

22. Owen Williams (3 Caps)

23. Johnny McNicholl (1 Cap)

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