Wales have made three changes as they bid to end their Six Nations losing streak in Ireland on Friday.
Backrower James Botham replaces the injured Taine Plumtree to make his first start in this season’s tournament, with Alex Mann switching to blindside flanker to accommodate his Cardiff colleague.
Outhalf Dan Edwards, who started the opening two games against England and France, comes in for the injured Sam Costelow.
Ellis Mee also returns on the wing in place of Gabriel Hamer-Webb, who made his Test debut in the narrow home defeat to Scotland.
Wales head coach Steve Tandy said: “There are a couple of enforced changes this week due to injury and then Ellis had played well in the opening couple of rounds, so we feel he deserves…