Philippa Tuttiett
Former Wales international on BBC iPlayer

I'm really looking forward to this one. There's always great encounters between these two, and home advantage usually plays a role.

Well that was a lively start.

Wales ran through the phases but Brittany Hogan came up with a big turnover and Ireland shoed some early intent by spreading the ball wide from inside their own half.

So, let's see what you guys think will happen today.

Thumbs up for hosts Wales, thumbs down for visitors Ireland.

The sun is shining, we've had the fireworks and anthems and now Wales fly-half Lleucu George gets the last Six Nations game of the weekend under way.

Game on.

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Just a reminder that Wales fly-half Kayleigh Powell is a late withdrawal with a hamstring issue that flared up in the warm up.

Losing your number ten so close to kick off would normally be a major issue but it's not so bad when you have someone of the experience as Lleucu George (above) to step in.

So today's teams are now:

Wales: Joyce; Neumann, H Jones (capt), Keight, Cox; George, Bevan; G Pyrs, K Jones, Scoble, Fleming, Evans, Williams, Lewis, Callender.

Ireland: Flood; McGann, Dalton, Breen, Costigan; O'Brien, Scuffil-McCabe; McCarthy, Jones, Djougang, Campbell, Wall, Hogan, Edel McMahon (capt), Wafer.

Referee: Lauren Jenner (NZR)

The pleasantries before battle commences...

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• Ireland have won 10 of their last 13 Six Nations matches against Wales, however that includes a run of seven straight victories between 2012 and 2018. Honours are even across the last six clashes, with both sides winning three apiece.

• Wales have conceded the fewest penalties of any team (25). However, they have received the most cards of any side (2 yellows, 1 red), while no nation has been awarded more penalties than Ireland (31).

• Ireland beat Italy 54-12 in their last away match, ending a run of seven straight losses on the road, during which they conceded an average of 47 points and seven tries per game.

• Ireland's Neve Jones and Wales' Abbie Fleming have each made three turnover-winning tackles in this year's championship — no one has made more. Overall, Jones has been successful from all 44 of her tackle attempts; only Wales' Georgia Evans (55/55) has made more without missing one.

• Ireland's Aoife Wafer has made the most carries of any player in this year's Six Nations (46).

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Ireland fly-half Dannah O'Brien said that her side are "not going to take Wales lightly" today.

Scott Bemand's side are third in the table with one win from three games, while Wales are bottom and without a win.

The Irish won last year's meeting 36-5 in Cork, but O'Brien believes both sides have made massive strides since that game.

"Wales have a new head coach in, and they are a team that are continuously growing, and travelling away from home is a challenge, so we need to bring our game both sides of the ball," she said.

"We have come up another level and we're not going to take Wales lightly; they have progressed hugely in the Six Nations."

Read more of how Ireland are not taking Wales lightly.

Sioned Harries
Former Wales back row on BBC iPlayer

These are the games that Wales will have been targeting, especially at Rodney Parade.

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Georgia Evans' Six Nations campaign may have got off to a shaky start with two yellow cards against Scotland, but the Wales back row has certainly made up for it.

In her past two outings against England and , Evans has been Wales' standout player at number eight.

The 28-year-old has made 55 tackles, with only Italy's Giordana Lucu having made more, and been Wales' top ball-carrier with 33 carries.

And despite a demanding domestic season, in which she played all the way to the Premiership Women's Rugby final, the Saracens star says there is still plenty left in the tank.

Read more of how Ireland payback is on Georgia's mind.

Robyn Wilkins
Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

Ireland's scoreline against England doesn't reflect the nature of the game. The first 20 minutes today will be a good indicator and will show how they are feeling mentally and physically.

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Ireland are still reeling from the news that back row Erin King will miss the remainder of the Six Nations and the World Cup later this year.

The 21-year-old has undergone knee surgery following injury during last week's defeat by England in Cork.

King - named World Rugby Women's XV's Breakthrough Player of the Year last November - misses today's game and Scotland next week as well as the World Cup in England this August and September.

"I'm heartbroken," said Australia-born King.

"It feels very unfair right now but I've had the best few months with this team and I can't wait to in every way I can from the sidelines.

"It will be a long road ahead, but with the I have from family, friends and team-mates around me, I will learn to accept that everything happens for a reason and if I stick to the process and rehab programme set out by the medical team, I'll be back better."

Robyn Wilkins
Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

I'd rather be out there playing. It's been a tough campaign so far. Today is a really good opportunity for the girls. Hopefully they can bring it today.

Wales head coach Sean Lynn reflects on his first month in charge.

Gareth Rhys Owen
BBC Radio Wales commentator

"It seems strange to think that Wales travelled to Cork 12 months ago buoyed by a sense of optimism.

"The expectation was that they'd win, very few predicted a handsome Irish victory.

"That result was a reality check for the game in Wales. A new coach has brought fresh enthusiasm and until this game, little in of pressure.

"The red roses and were a freebie – but having lost to Scotland – the next two matches come with a little bit of extra pressure.

"A win for Ireland will give them hope of finishing the best of the rest."

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Ireland head coach Scott Bemand said: "I live fairly close and grew up next to Wales and I understand what it's like to play in Wales. It's an unbelievable experience. They are ionate about their rugby.

"We've said we want to go after winning games away from home because that's going to be a massive part of a World Cup.

"Backing the Italy piece up this week and taking the green wave over there is going to be a massive for us.

"Playing away from home you've got the noise, the atmosphere, the occasion and we've got to learn to deal with it and get excited by it.

"We're still a young group, I've seen nothing in the eyes but good energy to get over there and get the job done, but we know it's not going to be easy, it's going to come with challenges and we're fully ready for that."

Rachel Taylor
Former Wales captain and coach on BBC Radio Wales

I think with Alex Callender, there’s a bit of an edge, a spark and flair. We know she is the energy giver to the rest of the team as well.

She’s absolutely lethal over the breakdown, and sometimes I think that could really bail us out of a bit of trouble.

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Wales head coach Sean Lynn said: "One thing which Ireland will bring is that energy and work rate, but we can bring that too.

"That's something that I'm asking these players, 'let's match their energy, let's match their work rate and physicality' and then it could be a tight game.

"Aoife Wafer has been outstanding [for Ireland], she's a big ball carrier and Dannah O'Brien puts them in positions with her territorial game, they are the two big players and ones we will be looking at.

"I definitely have [seen improvements]. The big thing for me is collision dominance, attack and defence, and getting better at it.

"Second half against , we're making line-breaks, but to be in this championship and be a better team we have to be capitalising on these line-breaks.

"For me Carys Cox has been a standout ball carrier in our backline and we're really excited."

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Edel McMahon returns to captain Ireland who are looking to cement their "best of the rest" status, with England and once again set for a Grand Slam decider.

The openside flanker missed last week's defeat by England through injury and is recalled to replace Erin King who has been ruled out of the rest of the tournament and the World Cup because of a serious knee injury.

There are four other changes to the side, with Siobhan McCarthy making her first Test start at loose-head prop, with Ruth Campbell coming into the second row.

Enya Breen returns in midfield while Molly Scuffil-McCabe makes her first appearance of the campaign at scrum-half.

Sadhbh McGrath and Claire Boles are recalled to the bench.

Ireland: Stacey Flood; Anna McGann, Aoife Dalton, Enya Breen, Amee-Leigh; Dannah O'Brien, Molly Scuffil-McCabe; Siobhán McCarthy, Neve Jones, Linda Djougang, Ruth Campbell, Dorothy Wall, Brittany Hogan, Edel McMahon (capt), Aoife Wafer.

Replacements: Cliodhna Moloney, Sadhbh McGrath, Christy Haney, Fiona Tuite, Claire Boles, Emily Lane, Eve Higgins, Vicky Elmes Kinlan.