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Mark Donlon

Ireland team announcement: When will Andy Farrell name side for Wales game?

Ireland will kick off their Six nations campaign on Saturday as they welcome Wales to the Aviva Stadium.

It is sure to be a great spectacle as the Aviva Stadium will play host to a capacity crowd for an Ireland game for the first time in over two years.

Ireland have reported a full bill of health ahead of the game as Andy Farrell's 37-man squad ready themselves for their opening encounter.

All eyes will be on who Farrell chooses in his starting 15 for the clash.

Here is all you need to know about when Saturday's starting line-up will be announced.

Are there any injured players ahead of the Wales game?

No. The Irish squad reports a full bill of health ahead of the Wales game. Keith Earls (strain), Josh van der Flier (strain) and Joey Carbery (elbow) all trained fully since arriving to the squad's training camp in Portugal.

Tadhg Furlong, James Ryan and Iain Henderson participated in training on Tuesday having had their load managed previously.

Are there any new additions to the squad?

There are two uncapped players included in Andy Farrell's 37-man unit; Ulster ace Michael Lowry and Connacht wing Mack Hansen enter as two new faces in the squad.

When will Andy Farrell name the team to face Wales?

The Ireland team to face Wales will be announced by head coach Andy Farrell on Thursday. The squad have been putting the finishing touches to a training camp in Portugal in recent days.

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