Ireland vs Wales LIVE: Latest score and updates from Six Nations fixture today

Follow the latest updates live from the Six Nations clash between Ireland and Wales as two of the championship’s unbeaten sides collide in Dublin at the Aviva Stadium.

Ireland got off to a winning start last weekend with a 19-12 victory over Scotland, though Andy Farrell’s side will need to significantly up their level of performance if they are to beat a Welsh side that opened their account with an emphatic 42-0 victory over a hapless Italian side.

Welsh victories in Dublin come rarely, with their last Six Nations win on Irish soil coming eight years ago when Warren Gatland’s side went on to secure the Grand Slam, but with two wins from two under new coach Wayne Pivac Wales will arrive at the Aviva Stadium full of confidence. Follow the live updates below.

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2020-02-08T12:44:57.823Z

Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of the unofficial Six Nations 'Super Saturday' as Ireland take on Wales in Dublin before the Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield where Scotland host arch rivals England.

A bumper day of rugby action is in store as we kick off at the Aviva Stadium where two of the three remaining unbeaten sides face off in an all-Celtic clash that could go a long way to deciding this season's Six Nations winners.

Both sides have made just one change, with Ireland replacing the injured Caelan Doris with Peter O'Mahony as CJ Stander moves to No 8, while Wales draft in international rookie Nick Tompkins following his impressive debut last weekend, allowing George North to move back to the wing as Johnny McNicholl drops to the bench.

Following proceedings in Dublin, the day's main event kicks off here at Murrayfield as Scotland and England meet in rugby union's oldest rugby. The 138th Test between these two fierce nations sees Scotland attempting to claim the Calcutta Cup for the third consecutive time, something they have not achieved since 1972.

But both sides are coming off a defeat, with England particularly wounded by their chastening defeat against France last weekend that has Eddie Jones under growing pressure.

Kick-off in Dublin is at 2:15pm, while the Calcutta Cup gets underway at 4:45pm, and to whet your appetite ahead of the action here's our preview of today's premature 'Super Saturday'.

When is it?

Ireland vs Wales takes place on Saturday 8 February at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

What time does it start?

The match kicks off at 2:15pm GMT.

Teams

Ireland: J Larmour (Leinster); A Conway (Munster), R Henshaw (Leinster), B Aki (Connacht), J Stockdale (Ulster); J Sexton (Leinster, capt), C Murray (Munster); C Healy (Leinster), R Herring (Ulster), T Furlong (Leinster), I Henderson (Ulster), J Ryan (Leinster), P O'Mahony (Munster), J van der Flier (Leinster), CJ Stander (Munster).

Replacements: R Kelleher (Leinster), D Kilcoyne (Munster), A Porter (Leinster), D Toner (Leinster), M Deegan (Leinster), J Cooney (Ulster), R Byrne (Leinster), K Earls (Munster).

Wales: L Halfpenny (Scarlets); G North (Ospreys), N Tompkins (Saracens), H Parkes (Scarlets), J Adams (Cardiff); D Biggar (Northampton), T Williams (Cardiff); W Jones (Scarlets), K Owens (Scarlets), D Lewis (Cardiff), J Ball (Scarlets), A W Jones (Ospreys, capt), A Wainwright (Dragons), J Tipuric (Ospreys), T Faletau (Bath).

Replacements: R Elias (Scarlets), R Carre (Saracens), L Brown (Dragons), A Beard (Ospreys), R Moriarty (Dragons), G Davies (Scarlets), O Williams (Gloucester), J McNicholl (Scarlets).

Referee: Romain Poite (France).

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