Captain's run all-clear as Ireland gear up for Wales and fans' return

Ireland have a clean bill of health following this morning's captain’s run at the Aviva Stadium and are all systems go for tomorrow’s opening Guinness Six Nations clash against Wales.

The session the day before an international is generally a light run-out and defence coach Simon Easterby confirmed at lunchtime that there were no later injury concerns.

"Everyone’s good, no issues this morning, rain held off so looking good for tomorrow," he told RTÉ Sport.

Head coach Andy Farrell has included one new cap in his team to face last year’s winners, with Canberra native Mack Hansen starting on the wing for the 2.15pm kick-off.

The teams met in the corresponding fixture last season with Wales coming out on top 21-16 following the 14th-minute dismissal of Peter O'Mahony, which put Ireland on the back foot as they chased a championship.

Easterby stressed the importance of maintain discipline as they look for a record fifth home win in a row over the Welsh.

"Yeah, it's crucial," he said.

"I think every team would see discipline as being right at the top of the agenda in terms of getting right themselves and forcing the opposition to give you field position or chances to kick points through their indiscipline.

"So yeah, it's certainly at the forefront of everyone's minds.

"We have to work with the officials, players have a responsibility to do things in a legal manner.

"The game is tough enough these days without the guys having to do things outside of normal.

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"So there are those mistakes and those unfortunate times when a player gets his tackle entry wrong or clean out wrong,