Wales interim boss Matt Sherratt set to make wholesale changes for Ireland Six Nations clash

A defeat to Ireland would create a new Welsh record of nine Five or Six Nations defeats on the bounce.

IN THE MIX: Out-half Gareth Anscombe has been recalled to the Wales Six Nations squad by Matt Sherratt and is widely expected to start against Ireland. Pic: David Davies/PA Wire

Matt Sherratt looks set to rip up the Wales team beaten by Italy and make wholesale changes for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash against Ireland.

Wales' interim head coach, who is at the helm for three games only as immediate successor to Warren Gatland, could hand Nottingham-born Scarlets back Ellis Mee his Test debut.