Winless Wales make three changes for Ireland clash

Wales have made three changes for their Six Nations visit to Ireland on Saturday.

Centre Carys Cox and wing Hannah Dallavalle return to the back line as Georgia Evans replaces Gwen Crabb in the second row, who is being rested after picking up a knee injury in training.

Head coach Sean Lynn said: “We are excited to resume the Six Nations and build on the grit and resilience we showed against England to score two tries towards the end of that Test match.

“We took another real step forward in building our playing style and team identity and we know we have to do the same against Ireland in their own backyard.

“This is a new-look Wales squad and it’s all about sticking to our principles and process and focussing on what we want to do and expect from ourselves in the Test arena.

“Every game in this tournament has seen us build another layer of the team we aspire to be and we expect to come away from Ireland having done the same.

“Ireland are an ambitious side and will be hurting after their run of results in the tournament and we know they will be looking to make a statement in Belfast on Saturday.”

Wales, without a win in the tournament since 2024, sit bottom of the table following their 62-24 defeat to England in Bristol, while Ireland are fourth with one victory from three games.