Anthems concluded and kickoff is just moments away

C'mon Ireland. Let it rip!

The sides are out on the field, anthems to follow

Jamison Gibson-Park and Cian Healy have been ruled out of today’s game through injury. Conor Murray comes in to start, with Craig Casey and Dave Kilcoyne named on the bench.

The Six Nations Championship gets underway with Wales hosting Ireland in the opening round. Head to head these sides have met on 133 occasions, with Wales winning 70 to the 56 by Ireland to go along with seven draws. When these sides met in the 2022 championship, Ireland ran out 29-7 home winners.

Come on Ireland