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    Wales' Roberts and Priestland to both start against Ireland

    Jamie Roberts in action during 2011 Rugby World Cup
     

    Rhys Priestland and Jamie Roberts will both start for Wales in their Six Nations match against Ireland in Dublin.

    Scarlets fly half Priestland and Blues centre Roberts have recovered from knee injuries in time to take their places in a starting line-up.

    There are five changes from the side which defeated Ireland in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals last year.

    Wales team to play Ireland on Sunday:

    15 Leigh Halfpenny
    14 Alex Cuthbert
    13 Jonathan Davies
    12 Jamie Roberts
    11George North
    10 Rhys Priestland
    9 Michael Phillips
    1 Rhys Gill
    2 Huw Bennett
    3 Adam Jones
    4 Bradley Davies
    5 Ian Evans
    6 Ryan Jones
    7 Sam Warburton (C)
    8 Toby Faletau

    Replacements: Ken Owens, Paul James, Andy Powell, Justin Tipuric, Lloyd Williams, James Hook, Scott Williams