Wales v Ireland Live: Kick-off time, TV channel and build-up for Six Nations opener
Wales welcome Ireland to Cardiff's Principality Stadium for the 2023 Six Nations opener this afternoon, and it's a match that's pretty impossible to call.
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Caelan Doris: Ireland need to keep evolving in Six Nations
Top of the world rankings, having knocked off the southern hemisphere big three in the last seven months, but this year's Six Nations will be about far more than fine-tuning Ireland's game, according to Caelan Doris.
George North urges Wales to go toe to toe with Ireland
George North says that Wales must go "toe to toe" with Ireland in their quest for victory over the world's top team on Saturday. An intriguing Guinness Six Nations opener sees Wales, with Warren Gatland back as head coach, targeting an immediate statement against the tournament favourites. Gatland will send out a team containing more than 900 caps, including three Test centurions in North, Dan Biggar and Alun Wyn Jones, for what could be a Principality Stadium blockbuster.
Ken Owens calls on Wales to restore pride against Ireland in Six Nations opener
Ken Owens wants Wales to "put pride back in the shirt" when they launch this season's Guinness Six Nations Championship against Ireland on Saturday.
Donal Lenihan: Ireland's serious aspirations for World Cup start in Cardiff
There are a lot of parallels with 2019 coming into this year. We came into that year as number one ranked team in the world and there was massive hype building into the World Cup and then the whole thing fell apart.
Leigh Halfpenny ruled out of Ireland game as Wales injury jinx strikes again
Wales assistant coach Jonathan Humphreys has expressed sympathy for Leigh Halfpenny after the full-back's injury jinx struck again.
Unlucky Halfpenny forced out of Wales team to face Ireland
Wales have had to make a change to their starting XV for the Six Nations opener against Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday after fullback Leigh Halfpenny suffered a back spasm on Thursday.
Warren Gatland can drag Wales out of no-man's-land - Bernard Jackman
Warren Gatland will attempt to drag Wales out of "no-man's-land" and get back to basics, at very short notice, for the imminent Six Nations campaign.