The Scarlets back Ellis Mee will make his Test debut when Wales begin life after Warren Gatland against Six Nations title favourites Ireland on Saturday, while Dan Sheehan has been named captain of a Simon Easterby’s much-changed visiting team in Cardiff.
The interim head coach Simon Easterby has made seven personnel alterations to the team which began the 32-18 round-two victory at Murrayfield as the reigning champions seek to remain on course for a third consecutive title by clinching the triple crown.
Jack Conan will fill in for Doris at No 8 and Jamie Osborne replaces Hugo Keenan at full-back for his Six Nations debut, while there is a maiden Test start for Leinster prop Tom Clarkson.
Finlay Bealham, James Ryan and Bundee Aki move to the replacements, while wing Calvin Nash, who was a late injury replacement for Hansen in Edinburgh, joins Kelleher, Doris and Keenan in dropping out of the matchday squad.
With fellow hooker Ronan Kelleher ruled out by a neck injury and regular captain Caelan Doris sidelined with a knee issue, Sheehan will become the 111th man to lead Ireland.
