IRELAND MAKE FIVE CHANGES

IRELAND have made five changes for tomorrow night's Six Nations showdown with Wales in Dublin, with a debut set to come off the bench.

- By GLEN WILLIAMS

Head coach Andy Farrell has shuffled his deck following the victory over England, handing Nick Timoney his first Championship start and naming scrumhalf Nathan Doak among the replacements for what will be his Ireland debut.

There is no place in the matchday 23 for Lions star Bundee Aki despite his return to the squad after being banned. The hosts look to maintain momentum against the winless Welsh.