Wales hooker Ken Owens looking forward to "tough game" against Ireland

Wales hooker Ken Owens has described Ireland captain Rory Best as "a great player" ahead of Saturday's NatWest 6 Nations clash in Dublin.

Wales hooker Ken Owens looking forward to "tough game" against Ireland
Mon, 19 Feb, 2018 - 15:13

Wales hooker Ken Owens has described Ireland captain Rory Best as "a great player" ahead of Saturday's NatWest 6 Nations clash in Dublin.

The rival front-row forwards, colleagues on last summer's British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand, are set to be key performers during an intriguing Aviva Stadium encounter.

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