The Ireland coaching staff are 'optimistic' about the availability of three players for that game against the Welsh.
Tadhg Furlong is making 'good progress' with a calf injury but he has played just once since October.
Mack Hansen and Joe McCarthy are the other players recovering well before the away trip on the 22nd.
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France out-half Romain Ntamack is set to return from his ban against Ireland on March 8th.
Ntmack's original six-week ban for a tackle on Welsh player Ben Thomas was reduced to three.
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He'll miss the next Six Nations match against but will be allowed to return for the Ireland clash.
That's on the condition he takes part in World Rugby's Coaching Intervention Programme.
