Ireland forced into late changes as Murray replaces injured Gibson-Park in Cardiff

Veteran loosehead prop Cian Healy was also ruled out from his place on the replacements bench.

RULED OUT: Ireland Rugby Captains Run, Principality Stadium, Wales 3/2/2023

Ireland suffered a double injury blow in Cardiff ahead of their Guinness Six Nations opener against Wales as Andy Farrell was forced to make two late changes to the matchday squad.

Having lost first-choice tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong when his recovery from a calf injury came up short for selection on Thursday, Ireland’s championship preparations were further disrupted on Saturday when scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park was withdrawn from the starting line-up before veteran loosehead prop Cian Healy was ruled out from his place on the replacements bench.