Stuart McCloskey is set to start for Ireland against Wales in Cardiff this weekend:
Murray Kinsella Reports from Portugal IRELAND BOSS ANDY Farrell is set to name Stuart McCloskey in Ireland’s number 12 shirt for Saturday’s Six Nations opener against Wales in Cardiff.
Aki hasn’t played since 23 December due to being dropped by Connacht and with McCloskey in good form despite a tough run of results for Ulster, he looks set to continue as Ireland’s starting inside centre. McCloskey has only ever started one Six Nations game for Ireland, playing against England on his Test debut in 2016, so it would be another important step for him in the green jersey. The Bangor man has been left out of many Ireland squads over the years but has become a more prominent figure under Farrell recently.
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