Schmidt adds three to Ireland Six Nations squad

A number of players had been added to the Ireland squad as preparations continue for the NatWest 6 Nations match against Wales in Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

The squad reassembled at their Carton House base in Maynooth yesterday evening. A couple of players picked up knocks over the weekend in the Guinness Pro14 resulting in some additional players being brought in to augment the squad that prepared for the opening two rounds of the Championship.

Niall Scannell, who partook in the 48hr training camp in Athlone, will again train with the squad following an elbow injury to Rob Herring in Ulster's game against Edinburgh.

John Cooney will also train with Ireland this week following the knee injury sustained by Luke McGrath in Leinster's game against Scarlets.

Garry Ringrose comes in to train with the squad following the injury to Robbie Henshaw.

Tadgh Furlong, Iain Henderson and James Ryan are progressing well through their respective rehab programmes.