Six Nations 2012: Ireland ask Keith Earls to fill Brian O'Driscoll role against Wales The Munster utility back has taken a limited part in Ireland's preparations, instead spending most of this week with his partner Edel McGee in Limerick following the birth of Ella Maye. However, he will return to the Ireland squad this morning aiming to get up to scratch ahead of Sunday's game against Wales. Elsewhere, Ireland have a familiar look. The only other change from the side that lost last time out, in the World Cup quarter-final against Wales, is Jonny Sexton's selection at fly-half ahead of Ronan O'Gara. Meanwhile, Wales added another name to a long injury list yesterday when former captain Matthew Rees had pulled up with a calf problem. He will be unavailable for at least two games. Wales coach Warren Gatland has already lost Gethin Jenkins, Alun-Wyn Jones and Luke Charteris from his World Cup line-up. Ireland: R Kearney (Leinster); T Bowe (Ospreys), K Earls (Munster), G D'Arcy (Leinster), A Trimble (Ulster); J Sexton (Leinster), C Murray (Munster); C Healy (Leinster), R Best (Ulster), M Ross (Leinster), D O'Callaghan, P O'Connell (both Munster), S Ferris (Ulster), S O'Brien, J Heaslip (both Leinster). Replacements: S Cronin (Leinster), T Court (Ulster), D Ryan, P O'Mahony, R O'Gara (all Munster), E Reddan, F McFadden (Leinster).