Wales rule out fly-half Costelow for Ireland trip

Wales fly-half Sam Costelow has been ruled out of the Six Nations trip to face Ireland on Friday night.

Costelow, 25, suffered an ankle injury in the second half of the 26-23 defeat by Scotland nine days ago but was retained in the Wales squad last week.

The Scarlets number 10 is not fit to travel to Dublin but could still be involved in the tournament finale against Italy on 14 March in Cardiff.

Costelow is set to be replaced by either Jarrod Evans or Dan Edwards, who was dropped against Scotland after starting the previous seven matches.

Tandy has already added Cardiff prop Keiron Assiratti and Dragons flanker Ryan Woodman to the squad for the fourth game of this year’s campaign.

Wales have lost 24 out of the past 26 internationals and are looking to halt a Six Nations run of 14 successive defeats that stretches back three years.