WINCE OF WALES IN ABSENCE OF TADHG

ANDY FARRELL hates fielding any side without Tadhg Beirne, yet Munster go to battle in Wales this evening without their talisman.

- DEREK FOLEY

Beirne started all four of Ireland's November games, all four Argentina/ Australia Lions Tests and all five 2025 Six Nations games.

Clayton McMillan has only had his captain available four times this season and has started him each time - the previous regime only used him as a sub once through 2024/25.