'Sometimes we were too creative': Farrell says continuity doesn't sacrifice creativity as changes kept to a minimum

Andy Farrell insisted continuity in Ireland team selection would not come at the expense of creativity as he kept changes to a minimum for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations second-round visit of Wales to Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.

Head coach Farrell on Tuesday made just two changes from the side which edged past Scotland 19-12 at home last Saturday, with centre Robbie Henshaw and flanker Peter O’Mahony coming in for injured duo Garry Ringrose and Caelan Doris. Both Henshaw and O’Mahony finished the game having been replacements and their places on the bench were handed to Keith Earls and potential debutant Max Deegan.