Heaslip returns for Cardiff crunch

Ireland made one change to the starting line-up for their Round Four Six Nations game against Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.

Jamie Heaslip returns to the side after missing the England game through injury, with Jordi Murphy taking a place among the replacements.

Paul O'Connell will captain the side and win his 100th Test cap for Ireland, lining up alongside second row partner Devin Toner.

The front row is made up of Jack McGrath, Mike Ross and Rory Best.

Heaslip is joined in the back row by Peter O'Mahony and Sean O'Brien.

The backline is unchanged – with Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton, who will win his 50th cap, paired at halfback.

Robbie Henshaw and Jared Payne links up again in midfield.

Rob Kearney is joined in the back three by Tommy Bowe and Simon Zebo.

Tommy O'Donnell is replaced on the bench by Jordi Murphy, with the remainder of the replacements unchanged: Sean Cronin, Martin Moore, Cian Healy, Iain Henderson, Eoin Reddan, Ian Madigan and Felix Jones.

Healy will win his 50th cap for Ireland if he comes of the bench at the Millennium Stadium.

Ireland: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Jared Payne, 12 Robbie Henshaw, 11 Simon Zebo, 10 Johnny Sexton, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Sean O'Brien, 6 Peter O'Mahony, 5 Paul O'Connell (captain), 4 Devin Toner, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Rory Best, 1 Jack McGrath.

Replacements: 16 Sean Cronin, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Martin Moore, 19 Iain Henderson, 20 Jordi Murphy, 21 Eoin Reddan, 22 Ian Madigan, 23 Felix Jones.

Date: Saturday, March 14

Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Kick-off: 14.30 (14.30 GMT)

Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)

Assistant referees: Chris Pollock (New Zealand) , Federico Anselmi (Argentina)

TMO: Graham Hughes (England)