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Wales v Ireland

Wales v Ireland

Date: Saturday 22nd February 2025

Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Kick-off: 2:15pm

Referee: Christophe Ridley (England)

TV Coverage: Live on BBC

Wales will host Ireland at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday 22nd February during the third round of the 2025 Six Nations Championship.

Ireland claimed a 31-7 bonus-point victory over Wales in Dublin during the 2024 Championship.

Wales and Ireland have contested a total of 135 rugby test matches since their first meeting in 1882. Wales have won 70 of those matches, whilst Ireland have won 58 matches. There have also been seven drawn matches between the two nations.

Wales v Ireland - Six Nations Tickets

Tickets for the Wales v Ireland Six Nations match went on general sale on Friday 27th September, priced from £60 (Cat D) to £130 (Cat A) plus fees. Check the WRU Official Online Ticket Office website (powered by Ticketmaster) for further information.

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Wales v Ireland - Team News

Peter O'Mahony wins lineout during Wales v Ireland match in 2023 Six Nations

Preview: Wales v Ireland talking points

21st February 2025

Wales begin life after Warren Gatland when they tackle Six Nations title favourites Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday. Here, we look at some of the talking points heading into the game.

Ellis Mee during Wales training session in 2025 Six Nations

Ellis Mee to make Wales debut in Six Nations clash against Ireland

20th February 2025

Scarlets back Ellis Mee will make his Test debut when Wales begin life after Warren Gatland against Six Nations title favourites Ireland on Saturday.

Dan Sheehan scores a try for Ireland v England during 2025 Six Nations

Dan Sheehan set to captain Ireland for first time against Wales

20th February 2025

Dan Sheehan has been named captain of a much-changed Ireland team for Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff.

Wales v Ireland - Recent Six Nations History

Ciaran Frawley scores a try for Ireland v Wales in 2024 Six Nations

Ireland stay on course for successive Grand Slam titles with victory over Wales

24th February 2024

Ireland kept their quest for successive Six Nations Grand Slam titles on track by brushing aside spirited Wales with a dominant 31-7 victory in Dublin.

James Lowe scores Irelands third try against Wales in 2023 Six Nations

Ireland too good for Wales in Six Nations opener in Cardiff

4th February 2023

Ireland underlined their status as the world’s top team and Six Nations title favourites by brushing aside Wales 34-10 in Cardiff.

Garry Ringrose scores a try for Ireland v Wales in 2022 Six Nations

Ireland see off depleted champions Wales to make winning start to Six Nations

5th February 2022

In-form Ireland launched their Six Nations campaign in style by brushing aside depleted reigning champions Wales with a crushing 29-7 bonus-point victory in Dublin.

George North in action during the Wales v Ireland match in 2021 Six Nations

Wales battle to victory over 14-man Ireland in Cardiff

7th February 2021

Louis Rees-Zammit scored a try on his Six Nations debut as Wales held off 14-man Ireland to win 21-16 at the Principality Stadium.

Ireland celebrate their third try against Wales in 2020 Six Nations

Ireland impress with bonus-point win over Wales

8th February 2020

Ireland continued their Dublin dominance against Wales and moved top of the Six Nations with a 24-14 bonus-point victory at the Aviva Stadium.

Wales v Ireland - Team Line-ups

Wales Team Line-up

Forwards

1 Nicky Smith
2 Elliot Dee
3 WillGriff John
4 Will Rowlands
5 Dafydd Jenkins
6 Jac Morgan (Captain)
7 Tommy Reffell
8 Taulupe Faletau

Backs

9 Tomos Williams
10 Gareth Anscombe
11 Ellis Mee
12 Ben Thomas
13 Max Llewellyn
14 Tom Rogers
15 Blair Murray

Replacements

16 Evan Lloyd
17 Gareth Thomas
18 Henry Thomas
19 Teddy Williams
20 Aaron Wainwright
21 Rhodri Williams
22 Jarrod Evans
23 Joe Roberts

Ireland Team Line-up

Forwards

1 Andrew Porter
2 Dan Sheehan (Captain)
3 Thomas Clarkson
4 Joe McCarthy
5 Tadhg Beirne
6 Peter O'Mahony
7 Josh van der Flier
8 Jack Conan

Backs

9 Jamison Gibson-Park
10 Sam Prendergast
11 James Lowe
12 Robbie Henshaw
13 Garry Ringrose
14 Mack Hansen
15 Jamie Osborne

Replacements

16 Gus McCarthy
17 Jack Boyle
18 Finlay Bealham
19 James Ryan
20 Cian Prendergast
21 Conor Murray
22 Jack Crowley
23 Bundee Aki

Venue Information - Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Principality Stadium, Westgate Street, Cardiff, CF10 1NS

Stadium Enquiries: 0844 249 1999 | WRU Ticket Office: 02920 822432

Stadium Capacity: 73,931