James Lowe set for Ireland debut as Andy Farrell names side to face Wales

James Lowe will make his Ireland debut. Picture: INPHO/Billy Stickland

James Lowe will make his Ireland Test debut against Wales on Friday after being named by Andy Farrell to start on the wing in the Autumn Nations Cup opener at Aviva Stadium.

Head coach Farrell on Tuesday made seven changes to the team selected last time out in the Guinness Six Nations final-round loss to France in Paris on October 31, emphatically drawing a line under his first campaign since succeeding Joe Schmidt 12 months ago.