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Guinness Six Nations | Smith and Reffell to start for Wales, Hurd on bench for Calcutta Cup

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Leicester Tigers duo Nicky Smith and Tommy Reffell have been selected to start for Wales in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash against Ireland. 

Reffell was one of Wales' bright spots of round one, coming on after three minutes and putting in a mammoth shift against France. Reffell missed out on selection in round two against Italy, but now starts alongside captain Jac Morgan and Taulupe Faletau in the back row. 

Smith has come off the bench in both fixtures and will wear the number one jersey for Wales. 

Will Hurd will be part of Scotland's squad for the Calcutta Cup, Hurd wearing the same number as his Tigers teammate, Joe Heyes