Martyn Williams to captain Welsh side

Martyn Williams will captain the Wales side which heads to Dublin for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland at Lansdowne Road.

Williams, one of coach Steve Hansen's four vice-captains, leads his country for the fifth time in his career with resident captain, Tarbes back rower Colin Charvis, not risked for the trip after injuring his finger last weekend.

WALES: Gareth Thomas (Warriors); Rhys Williams (Blues), Sonny Parker(Warriors), Iestyn Harris (Blues), Shane Williams (Ospreys); Stephen Jones (Scarlets), Gareth Cooper (Warriors); Iestyn Thomas (Scarlets), Robin McBryde (Scarlets), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Brent Cockbain (Warriors), Robert Sidoli (Warriors), Jonathan Thomas (Ospreys), Martyn Williams (Blues, captain), Dafydd Jones (Scarlets).

Replacements: Mefin Davies (Warriors), Gethin Jenkins (Warriors), Michael Owen (Dragons), Alix Popham (Leeds Tykes), Dwayne Peel (Scarlets), Ceri Sweeney (Warriors), Tom Shanklin (Blues).