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Storm Ciara has dominated some of the build-up to this game as we wait to see whether weather conditions will affect the game.

Here is what Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones had to say:

"Hopefully we are not talking and dwelling too much about the weather after the game," said Jones.

"Hopefully, Michael Fish isn't around either."

Jones was referring to the weatherman who infamously failed to predict the Great Storm of 1987.

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Here are more facts and figures for the stats nerds. This time we are solely concentrating on Wales.

• Wales have won their last eight matches in the Six Nations, scoring 208 points and conceding 92.
• It is their longest winning streak in the tournament since a similar sequence from 2007 to 2009 (which ended in a 21-16 defeat to France).
• A ninth consecutive victory would equal Wales' Championship record, set in the Five Nations between 1970 and 1973.
• Last weekend's win against Italy was the first time Wales have prevented an opponent from scoring in a Six Nations match. They had conceded in each of their previous 100 games in the tournament.
• George North's try against Italy was his 20th in the Six Nations - only Shane Williams (22), Ian Smith (24 in the Five Nations) and Brian O'Driscoll (26) have scored more in the Championship.
• Josh Adams has scored 10 tries in his last eight Tests.

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Here is one for the statisticians among you.

Ireland v Wales Head-to-head

• The Welsh have lost just one of their last five matches against Ireland in the Six Nations (W3, D1).
• It is eight years since Wales' last Six Nations win on Irish soil - a 23-21 victory at the Aviva Stadium in 2012.
• Ireland beat Wales twice in warm-up matches before the 2019 World Cup but lost against them in the Six Nations earlier in the year.
• Each of Wales' three victories in Dublin in the Six Nations have been by four points or fewer.
• This is the 130th meeting between the sides. Wales have won 69 times and Ireland 53.
• Ireland have won 30 of the 63 matches on Irish soil, with Wales claiming 28 victories and five draws.

Jarrod Evans comes onto the Wales bench as a late change. Owen Williams has picked up an injury in the warm-up so the Cardiff Blues fly-half is now among the replacements.

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The headline news for Wales is that Saracens centre Nick Tompkins will make his first Test start against Ireland.

Tompkins is rewarded for his superb try-scoring replacement appearance in the 42-0 win over Italy in Cardiff in the opening round of fixtures.

George North returns to the wing after lining up in the Welsh midfield against Italy.

North replaces Johnny McNicholl who drops down to the replacements bench.

McNicholl is joined by scrum-half Gareth Davies, prop Rhye Carre and second-row Adam Beard as new faces on the bench.

Wales: Leigh Halfpenny; George North, Nick Tompkins , Hadleigh Parkes, Josh Adams; Dan Biggar, Tomos Williams; Wyn Jones, Ken Owens, Dillon Lewis, Jake Ball, Alun Wyn Jones (capt), Aaron Wainwright, Justin Tipuric, Taulupe Faletau.

Replacements: Ryan Elias, Rhys Carre, Leon Brown, Adam Beard, Ross Moriarty, Gareth Davies, Jarrod Evans, Johnny McNicholl.

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Centre Robbie Henshaw and flanker Peter O'Mahony return to Ireland's starting line-up as head coach Andy Farrell makes two enforced changes for the visit of Wales on Saturday.

Garry Ringrose and Caelan Doris drop out having picked up injuries in last weekend's win over Scotland.

Conor Murray starts at scrum-half with John Cooney again on the bench.

Leinster back row Max Deegan is set for his debut having been named among the replacements.

Ireland: Jordan Larmour; Andrew Conway; Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, Jacob Stockdale, Johnny Sexton (captain), Conor Murray; Cian Healy, Rob Herring, Tadhg Furlong, Iain Henderson, James Ryan, Peter O'Mahony, Josh van der Flier, CJ Stander.

Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Dave Kilcoyne, Andrew Porter, Devin Toner, Max Deegan, John Cooney, Ross Byrne, Keith Earls.

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The Six Nations is up and running and Wayne Pivac is facing his first major test today since taking over as Wales coach from Warren Gatland.

A victory in an uncapped match against Barbarians and a 42-0 win over Italy in the opening Six Nations match has proved Pivac has enjoyed a winning start to his reign.

But facing Ireland in Dublin will prove a more daunting prospect in what promises to be a windy Aviva Stadium with Storm Ciara brewing.

And you can follow all the live action right here.