Wales vs Ireland LIVE: Latest score and updates as penalty try increases Irish lead after Stockdale double
Follow the latest from the Rugby World Cup warm-up clash at the Principality Stadium
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Follow the latest updates live from the Rugby World Cup warm-up clash between Wales and Ireland at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
Despite their heavy defeat against England last weekend, Ireland have the chance to go top of the World Rugby rankings if they can beat Warren Gatland’s Wales side today – in what is the Kiwi coach’s final game in charge of the Welsh side in Cardiff.
Both sides have selected heavily-changed teams from their last outings, with a number of fringe players getting the chance to shine ahead of their final squad announcements next week. Follow the live updates below.
When is it?
Wales v Ireland kicks off at 2.30pm on Saturday 31 August.
Where can I watch it?
Channel 4 will show the game live. Coverage starts at 2 pm.
Head to head
- Wales 25-7 Ireland, 2019 Six Nations
- Ireland 37-27 Wales, 2018 Six Nations
- Wales 22-9 Ireland, 2017 Six Nations
- Ireland 16-16 Wales, 2016 Six Nations
- Ireland 10-16 Wales, 2015 RWC warm-up Test
Team news
Wales: Amos; Lane, Williams, Watkin, Steff Evans; Jarrod Evans, Aled Davies; Carre, Elias, Lee, Beard, Bradley Davies, Shingler, Navidi (capt), James Davies.
Replacements: Dee, Rob Evans, Brown, Ball, Moriarty, Williams, Patchell, Holmes.
Ireland: Addison; Stockdale, Aki, Farrell, Conway; Marmion, Carty; Kilcoyne, Scannell, John Ryan, Henderson, James Ryan, Beirne, O’Mahony (capt), Conan.
Replacements: Best, Porter, Furlong, Toner, Murphy, McGrath, Ringrose, Kearney.
Odds
Wales 4/11
Draw 20/1
Ireland 23/10
A strange one, that. It was a match littered with errors (from both sides, but more Wales), with the two teams unable to reach the heights we know they're capable of. Ireland will no doubt be relieved, though. Joe Schmidt's side return to winning ways after the humiliation at Twickenham and there'll be plenty of positives to take from the matching heading into next weekend's return fixture against the Welsh.
Jacob Stockdale and Jack Carty were both impressive, while Warren Gatland will be able to draw encouragement from the performances put in by the likes of Owen Lane and Rhys Patchell. It wasn't the best of afternoons for Jarrod Evans, though. You feel this year's World Cup may be coming too soon for the youngster who still has a lot to learn on the international stage.
Although Wales fought back in the second half, this was hardly a fine send-off for Gatland in his final home game at the Principality. Nonetheless, that'll hardly be the focus now with Japan so close.
That's all from me today - thanks for joining! Make sure to tune in next week for the return fixture from Dublin. Until then!
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