Wales v Ireland, Six Nations 2019: What time does the match start on Saturday and what TV channel is it on?
What is it?
The Six Nations match between Wales and Ireland.
When is it?
This Saturday, March 17.
What time is kick-off?
Kick-off is at 3pm, the second of the day's games.
What TV channel is it on?
The match will be shown on BBC One, with coverage beginning at 2pm.
What is the latest squad news?
Wales
Liam Williams has recovered from injury and will start for Wales. Full-back Williams went off during the 18-11 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield last weekend after suffering a 'stinger' to his shoulder area.
But the Saracens star has been named in an unchanged team by head coach Warren Gatland as unbeaten Wales chase a first Six Nations title since 2013 and first Grand Slam for seven years.
There are three survivors in Gatland's starting line-up from the Grand Slam clincher against France in 2012 - captain Alun Wyn Jones, wing George North and centre Jonathan Davies.
But it will be a new experience for a number of other key performers - players like wing Josh Adams, who has scored three tries in his last three Six Nations games, fly-half Gareth Anscombe, flanker Josh Navidi and No 8 Ross Moriarty.
Gatland, meanwhile, will oversee his 50th Six Nations match and skipper Jones equals prop Gethin Jenkins' appearance record for Wales and the British and Irish Lions of 134 Tests.
Replacements
Dee, Smith, Lewis, Ball, Wainwright, A Davies, Biggar, Watkin
Ireland
Tadhg Beirne will make his Guinness Six Nations debut when Ireland face Wales in Cardiff.
The Munster second row made his name as a master turnover hunter at the Scarlets, and will now lock horns with a host of former team-mates at the Principality Stadium.
The 27-year-old Beirne slots in at lock for just his fifth cap as Ireland bid to deny Wales a first Grand Slam in six years, with Iain Henderson missing out due to knee trouble.
Sean O'Brien also returns at openside flanker having been omitted from the 26-14 win over France last weekend.
The British and Irish Lions loose-forward replaces Josh Van Der Flier, who was ruled out on Tuesday with a groin issue.
Full-back Rob Kearney has shaken off a calf complaint to start at full-back, but Joey Carbery misses out due to a hamstring injury so Connacht's Jack Carty covers fly-half from the bench.
Replacements
Scannell, Kilcoyne, Porter, Roux, Conan, Marmion, Carty, Larmour
What happened in this fixture in 2018?
Ireland were 37-27 winners in Dublin on their way to winning the Grand Slam.
What are they saying?
"We know it will be a big test for us," Wales assistant coach McBryde said. "We have put ourselves in a great position, and it's a chance in a lifetime for some of these boys, and that is not lost on anybody.
"We are facing arguably the best side in world rugby to do that on the weekend. It would be no mean feat in the Six Nations, and games can be decided on small margins and decisions.
"We have done exceptionally well to put us in this position, but it won't mean anything if we don't finish the job on the weekend.
"New Zealand have not played for a while, but I would say they (Ireland) are the team to beat at the moment. The (Wales and Ireland) players are familiar with each other, having been on numerous British and Irish Lions tours together.
"With that familiarity there is a respect for each other, and it brings an extra edge. It is a lot more personal when you want to beat the guy you know, and that will be the case on Saturday.
"There will be a lot of personal battles and scores to settle, and hopefully we will have some rugby being played as well.
"Both teams are used to playing on the big stage when something is at stake, and once you have tasted success you know there is no secret formula to it."
Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton: "I don't know if Wales feel like they're invincible, they're saying that they've forgotten how to lose and all of that. They've eked out some results, we've played well against teams that have gone on runs before; New Zealand, England; stopping their runs.
"Again, we'll give them the respect that they absolutely deserve. We'll analyse them, we'll talk about where we can get at them, where we think they are very strong and we'll come up with a plan.
"I don't think we'll talk too much about the psychology of them. I'm sure there is a lot of pressure on everyone for every international. I know from talking to some of the Welsh lads on previous tours that the expectation in Wales is huge all the time and it will be at its highest this week to get a Grand Slam.
"They don't come around too often. They will be under pressure, but so will we. We want to finish on a high and win a championship.
"We still have a shout and we know that if we get a performance then the pressure is on England and they you never know what might happen."
What are the betting odds?
Wales - 5/6
Ireland - 5/4
Draw - 25/1
What is our prediction?
Predicted score: Very, very tight to call, with Wales going for the Grand Slam but Ireland having so much quality and being defending champions. Will Warren Gatland's last Six Nations with Wales end with a Slam? We think so. Wales 20 Ireland 18
