The anthems are in full flow

Excitement is building in the Stadium as we near kick off

Jamie Heaslip will captain Ireland

alri grand

Thanks eilish. looks like I'm off to the pub so as don't have that station

The roof will be closed here in Cardiff for the game which is a sell out. This was requested by the Irish team in preparation for their pool game against Canada in the World Cup at the same venue.

yeah bbc wales

Is this match televised? can't find it anywhere.

Keith Earls, Donnacha Ryan and Andrew Trimble make a return to test rugby for Ireland and come into a team with only Mike Ross and Jamie Heaslip retained from the win over Scotland in the 6 nations.

Warren Gatland gives a debut to Ross Moriarty, Tyler Morgan, Eli Walker and Dominic Day in what is an inexperienced Welsh team captained by Scott Williams.