Summary

  • Ireland v Wales kick-off 14:15 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin

  • Scotland v England on BBC One from 16:00 GMT

  • Bundee Aki scores try after three minutes to put Ireland ahead

  • Andrew Conway adds a second Irish try just after half-time to make it 17-0

  • Josh Adams sin-binned for dangerous tackle, and Conway adds a third Irish try minutes later

  • Garry Ringrose try secures bonus point for the hosts

  • Taine Basham scores a late consolation try for Wales after intercepting a pass

Live Reporting

Dafydd Pritchard

  1. Wales' long list of injuries

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    Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones was injured against New Zealand last October

    I mentioned earlier that Wales have been ravaged by injury, and this list of absent British and Irish Lions illustrates the depth of their problems.

    • Alun Wyn Jones
    • Ken Owens
    • Taulupe Faletau
    • Dan Lydiate
    • Josh Navidi
    • Justin Tipuric
    • George North
    • Leigh Halfpenny

    Add Wales internationals Elliot Dee and Johnny Williams to the mix and you have more than 700 Test caps unavailable because of injury.

  2. Who are the favourites for the Six Nations?

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    Good question. Let's ask all the coaches and captains.

    Six Nations 2022: Who are the favourites this year?

  3. Team news - Wales give wing Adams first centre start

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    Wales, meanwhile, have handed British and Irish Lions wing Josh Adams a first international start at centre.

    With Cardiff centre Willis Halaholo ruled out with a hamstring injury, Adams will partner Nick Tompkins in the Welsh midfield.

    Fly-half Dan Biggar will captain the side for the first time.

    Fit-again back row Ross Moriarty is named among the replacements alongside uncapped Ospreys hooker Dewi Lake.

    One late change today sees lock Ben Carter replace Seb Davies on the bench.

    Wales: L Williams; McNicholl, Adams, Tompkins, Rees-Zammit; Biggar (capt), T Williams; W Jones, Elias, Francis, Rowlands, Beard, E Jenkins, Basham, Wainwright.

    Replacements: Lake, G Thomas, D Lewis, Carter, Moriarty, G Davies, Sheedy, Watkin.

  4. Team news - Hansen debut for Ireland

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    Starting with the hosts, the headline news is a debut for wing Mack Hansen.

    The Australia-born back has scored six tries in nine appearances for Connacht since joining from Super Rugby side the Brumbies last summer.

    Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named an otherwise familiar team with Bundee Aki partnering Garry Ringrose in midfield.

    James Ryan has recovered from injury and will join Tadhg Beirne at lock.

    Ireland: Keenan; Conway, Ringrose, Aki, Hansen; Sexton (capt), Gibson-Park; Porter, Kelleher, Furlong; Beirne, Ryan; Doris, van der Flier, Conan.

    Replacements: Sheehan, Healy, Bealham, Baird, O'Mahony, Murray, Carbery, Hume.

  5. The most wonderful time of the year

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    The Six Nations is back! And this time it feels like its brilliant old self once again.

    After two years without fans, the supporters are back in their thousands in Dublin today for a mouthwatering encounter between Ireland and reigning champions Wales.

    Strangely for a team aiming to win a third title in four years, Wales are seen as outsiders this time, owing much to their enormous list of injuries.

    By contrast, Ireland are one of the pre-tournament favourites having beaten New Zealand in the autumn and seen their provincial teams flourish in Europe this season.

    Without further ado, let's have a look at the teams.