Rob Kearney back in reckoning, Tommy Bowe added to squad as Andrew Trimble out

Ireland welcome Rob Kearney back to training today ahead of Friday’s must-win Six Nations clash with Wales as the backline selection conundrums multiply for head coach Joe Schmidt.

With preparations moving up a day for Ireland’s first Championship appointment on a Friday night, Schmidt gathered his 36-man squad into camp at Carton House on Saturday night having added Tommy Bowe to the group following the withdrawal of fellow Ulster wing Andrew Trimble with a hand injury.

Trimble sustained the knock against Treviso on Friday night in Belfast and has been ruled out of the final two matches of the RBS 6 Nations.