RBS SIX NATIONS
Six Nations: Ireland lose injured Gibson-Park and Healy for Wales opener
There was late disruption for Ireland as Jamison Gibson-Park and Cian Healy were ruled out of their Six Nations opener against Wales on Saturday.
Scrum-half Gibson-Park and prop Healy missed out due to injury, forcing head coach Andy Farrell to make late changes.
The vastly experienced Conor Murray replaced Gibson-Park in the number nine shirt at the Principality Stadium.
Craig Casey and Dave Kilcoyne were drafted in to take their places on the bench in Cardiff.
Ireland, the top-ranked side in the world, also this week lost key man Tadhg Furlong to injury ahead of their first match of the tournament.
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