The results of the election mean Ireland has partly bucked the global trend of incumbents being rejected by disgruntled voters after years of pandemic measures, international instability and cost-of-living pressures.
Ireland lock Tadhg Beirne made his name at Scarlets but a Welsh Grand Slam winner had already had a huge influence on his career long before he arrived in.. BBC Sport
Scarlets wing Ellis Mee will make his Wales debut against Ireland while Gareth Anscombe and Max Llewellyn return for Saturday's Six Nations match. BBC Sport
