Garry Ringrose looks set to start against Wales

The young Leinster player has slotted in impressively alongside Robbie Henshaw in Joe Schmidt's midfield.

Garry Ringrose is odds on to start Ireland's Six Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff this Friday given the news that Jared Payne sat out Monday's training session at team HQ, writes Brendan O'Brien.

Bumps and bruises was the reason given for the latter's inactivity.