{"id":5309,"date":"2023-01-31T10:52:18","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T10:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wales-squad-selector-your-starting-xv-to-face-ireland\/"},"modified":"2023-01-31T10:52:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T10:52:19","slug":"wales-squad-selector-your-starting-xv-to-face-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wales-squad-selector-your-starting-xv-to-face-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"Wales squad selector: Your starting XV to face Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Warren Gatland was re-appointed Wales head coach in December to succeed Wayne Pivac<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/thead>\n\n\n\n
Venue:<\/strong> Principality Stadium, Cardiff <\/span>Date:<\/strong> Saturday, 4 February <\/span>Kick-off:<\/strong> 14:15 GMT<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coverage:<\/strong> Live on BBC One Wales, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru and Radio 5 Sports Extra; live text commentary on BBC Sport website & app. Highlights and analysis, Scrum V Six Nations, BBC Two Wales, Sunday, 5 February from 18:00 GMT and <\/span>later on demand.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

There is an experienced look and no surprises in the Wales XV BBC Sport online voters want Warren Gatland to pick for Saturday’s Six Nations opener against Ireland.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You would recall fit again Dan Biggar, Liam Williams and Wyn Jones.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In all voters in our online poll would make seven changes from Wayne Pivac’s final game in charge against Australia in November.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gatland will announce his selection at 1200 GMT on Tuesday.<\/span><\/p>\n

The back row is the one unit you would leave unchanged from the <\/span>34-39 defeat to the Wallabies<\/span><\/a>, with Taulupe Faletau the most popular choice named in over 96% of selections.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jac Morgan and Justin Tipuric remain your favoured flankers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Skipper Ken Owens also received 96% backing as hooker in a front row where you would recall tight-head Tomas Francis as well as loose-head Jones.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite younger options in Gatland’s squad, you back 37-year-old Alun Wyn Jones to win his 156th Wales cap alongside Adam Beard in the second row.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beard, Tipuric, outside-half Biggar, centre George North, wing Josh Adams and full-back Williams all polled over 80%.<\/span><\/p>\n

Louis Rees-Zammit (55.61%) was the second most popular wing choice ahead of Rio Dyer (24.48%) having been included in Gatland’s squad despite doubts over the Gloucester flyer’s fitness <\/span>because of an ankle injury<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tomos Williams (55.63%) was your choice at scrum-half ahead of Rhys Webb (35.87%).<\/span><\/p>\n

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You can still pick your XV but your selections won’t be counted towards the result – don’t forget to share your picks on social media using #bbcrugby.<\/span><\/p>\n

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