Ireland prepares for a crucial Six Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff, despite missing key players. While Ireland is favored to win, the team faces a tough challenge from a gritty Welsh side under new interim coach Matt Sherratt. Ireland will need to be on their game to secure victory and maintain their Grand Slam aspirations.
Cardiff's standing as a graveyard to Ireland 's championship hopes lives on as a guard against any complacency spreading among the current green generation.
That's even without injured skipper Caelan Doris , Rónan Kelleher sidelined and Tadhg Furlong not yet ready to return after a calf issue. Four years ago, Peter O'Mahony's red card there was the catalyst for an opening round defeat and assistant coach Andrew Goodman believes that memory lives on for the players still in camp - O'Mahony included - who were involved that day.
"He'll come in and give a bit of an emotional edge and energy to the group," surmised Goodman. "He's a well respected coach over there, he's done a good job at Cardiff in the way they play. They use the ball well.
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