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Rob Howley: Give Dan Biggar time to settle into Wales' Six Nations opener against Ireland

Image: Dan Biggar: Six Nations debut against Ireland on Saturday

Rob Howley has urged Wales supporters to give Dan Biggar time and space when he makes his Six Nations debut against Ireland on Saturday.

And Howley said: "Andrew has been on our radar over the last six months, really. He's a very good ball-carrier, his work-rate is second to none and he is excellent in the lineout. "The lineout game against Ireland is always important. When we've played against them recently there has always been a number of lineouts in the game. "We just need to have options in that area, and Andrew will certainly add to that part of the game." Coombs will partner fit-again Ian Evans at lock but Wales remain without injured second-rows Alun-Wyn Jones, Bradley Davies and Luke Charteris.