Schmidt sticks with trusted midfield for Six Nations opener; Stander handed first start

Head coach Joe Schmidt has named his starting XV and has gone with the proven midfield partnership of Jared Payne and Robbie Henshaw.

Schmidt sticks with trusted midfield for Six Nations opener; Stander handed first start
Fri, 05 Feb, 2016 - 13:47

By Brendan O'Brien

CJ Stander will, as predicted, make his Ireland debut against Wales in the sides’ Six Nations opener at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday.

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