), 7 Tommy Reffell, 8 Taulupe Faletau; 9 Tomos Williams, 10 Gareth Anscombe; 11 Ellis Mee, 12 Ben Thomas, 13 Max Llewellyn, 14 Tom Rogers; 15 Blair Murray.
The recalled Gareth Anscombe and Max Llewellyn are installed straight into the Wales starting side to face Ireland in a selection shake-up from interim boss Matt Sherratt.
Wales XV to face Ireland in Cardiff (Saturday 22 February, 2.15pm GMT): 1 Nicky Smith, 2 Elliot Dee, 3 WillGriff John; 4 Will Rowlands, 5 Dafydd Jenkins; 6 Jac Morgan (capt.
Veteran fly half Anscombe steps in at 10 as Ben Thomas slides across to his preferred position alongside Llewellyn, also recalled after Gatland’s departure, in the centres.
His first task is a tall one with the tournament favourites travelling to the Principality Stadium, but Sherratt nonetheless mixes things up as young wing Ellis Mee makes his debut on the wing.
