Nick Timoney set for first Six Nations start against Wales with Jacob Stockdale in line to return – The Irish Times

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Nick Timoney is set to be handed his first Six Nations start against Wales on Friday night at the Aviva Stadium (kick-off 8.10pm) when Andy Farrell announces the side for Ireland’s penultimate game of the championship at around 2pm on Thursday.

The 30-year-old product of Blackrock College is now in his 12th season with Ulster, having turned down a contract with Pau to join the northern province’s academy in 2015. But despite having made his Ireland debut against the USA at a near empty Aviva Stadium in July 2021, Timoney had only earned six caps prior to this championship before finally making his Six Nations debut off the bench in the 50th minute of the opening match in the Stade de France.

Timoney marked the occasion with a…

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