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Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of Ireland’s opening game Wales of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations against Wales, meaning Finlay Bealham will start in his place with Tom O’Toole promoted to the bench. It will be Bealham’s first start in the Six Nations. As expected, Stuart McCloskey has retained his place at inside centre in the continuing absence of Robbie Henshaw.
Leigh Halfpenny starts for Wales for the first time in 19 months. He lines out at fullback with Liam Williams out injured. George North and Joe Hawkins form an intriguing midfield duo with Dan Biggar partnered by Tomos Williams at halfback. Up front, Gatland has opted for experience with Ken Owens, Adam Beard, Alun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric and Toby Faletau all starting. Breakdown fetcher Jac Morgan also lines out at blindside flanker.L Halfpenny ; J Adams , G North , J Hawkins , R Dyer ; D Biggar , T Williams ; G Thomas , K Owens , T Francis ; A Beard , A W Jones ; J Morgan , J Tipuric , T Faletau .S Baldwin , R Carre , D Lewis , D Jenkins , T Reffell , R Webb , O Williams , A Cuthbert .
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