Wales hold out and earn a knock on, scrum on the 15.

Ireland moving the ball touch line to touch line but the Welsh line is holding.

Ireland maul off the back of the lineout and make good ground, 5 out here looking for a hole in the Welsh defence.

The home side win a penalty at the halfway and kick to the Welsh 22, lineout to come.

Wales kick clear and Ireland regain possession on the halfway.

Ireland kick to the Welsh 22, great kick chase from Considine snuffs out a counter attack.

Ireland secure the kick off and look to build a few phases.

Wilkins gets us underway!

Both sides take the field for the national anthems.

Hello and welcome to today's live coverage as Ireland welcome Wales to the Kingspan stadium in this 7th and 8th place playoff looking to secure a place in the next World Cup,
Stay tuned for live updates, kicking off shortly!