In a combined XV from these three sides , Sam Warburton would be the first name on my team sheet and he ’ d be my captain . Leigh Halfpenny ’ s kicking gets him in at full-back ahead of Mike Brown and Rob Kearney . I ’ ve chosen English wings because George North is still coming back to form as is Tommy Bowe . That ’ s a big statement but it shows just how highly I regard Anthony Watson and Jack Nowell . Alongside Jonathan Joseph at centre , I ’ m picking Robbie Henshaw . In a combined XV from these three sides , Sam Warburton ( centre ) would be the first name on my team sheet . Leigh Halfpenny 's goal-kicking sees him get the nod over Mike Brown and Rob Kearney at full-back . Young Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw ( right ) would partner Jonathan Joseph in midfield . VIDEO Wales v Ireland highlights . I ’ m a massive fan of Jonathan Davies but he ’ s not quite at his best at the moment . Jonny Sexton and Conor Murray combine so well and Sexton is the No 1 fly-half in world rugby , so they pick themselves . In the forwards , I ’ ve put a fit Gethin Jenkins in ahead of Joe Marler . And Mike Ross gets the nod ahead of Dan Cole at No 3 because he was superb against England . Ireland tighthead Mike Ross was superb against England and gets the nod over Dan Cole .
Sam Warburton would be the first name on my team sheet . Leigh Halfpenny ’ s kicking gets him in at full-back ahead of Mike Brown and Rob Kearney . Jack Nowell and Anthony Watson would be my wingers . Alongside Jonathan Joseph at centre , I ’ m picking Robbie Henshaw . Jonny Sexton and Conor Murray would be my starting half backs . Mike Ross would start at tighthead ahead of Dan Cole . Paul O'Connell and XV would start together at lock .