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Published 09:31 19 Feb 2025 GMT
Updated 09:31 19 Feb 2025 GMT

Ireland face Wales this weekend in the Six Nations, and here is everything you need to know, including TV details, team news, and referee details.
You can follow the match live in our hub above.
Ireland take on Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, February 22.
Kick-off is at 2:15 pm Irish and UK time.
Ireland are heavy favourites for the game and are the only team left in the Six Nations who are still in the hunt for the Grand Slam.
Provided they win the game first, they will want to put a big score on Wales, in case the Championship comes down to points difference.
Wales are playing their first game under interim head coach Matt Sherratt, following the sudden departure of Warren Gatland.
In Ireland, RTÉ and Virgin Media are sharing coverage of the tournament, while the BBC and ITV share coverage in the UK.
In Ireland, you can watch Ireland vs Wales on Virgin Media 1, and stream the game on the Virgin Media Player.
In the UK, the Six Nations match will be broadcast live on BBC 1, and you can stream it live on BBC iPlayer
Ireland named their 40-man squad last week. A host of players have been added including Gavin Coombes, John Hodnett, Diarmuid Mangan, Nick Timoney, Stuart McCloskey, and Jacob Stockdale.
Cormac Izuchukwu and Iain Henderson are unavailable, while captain Caelan Doris and Rónan Kelleher are doubtful.
The injured Tadhg Furlong, Mack Hansen, and Joe McCarthy are all in with a chance of returning to the team.
You can see the full squads below:
Forwards (21)
Backs (16)
Ireland are overwhelming favourites to win with odds of 22/1 for an away win. Wales are priced at 1/33, while a draw stands at 80/1. The odds are correct at the time of writing and open to change.
England's Christopher Ridley will take charge of the game.
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