Six Nations: When and where to watch Ireland vs Wales | Time, TV, tickets and team news

Ireland are in pole position for a third consecutive Guinness Six Nations title when they continue their campaign against Wales this weekend. 

The men in emerald green followed up their opening-weekend win at home to England with a convincing 32-18 away triumph over Scotland to move four points clear at the top of the table with a maximum haul of 10 points.

Ireland march on seeking to become the first team to win three consecutive titles in the Six Nations era, Wales are in the grip of a crisis that resulted in Warren Gatland’s departure last week.

Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt has been placed in charge on an interim basis with the aim of avoiding a 15th successive defeat.

Here’s what you need to know:

Where is the game on?

Ireland have their second away trip of the campaign to Cardiff's Principality Stadium.

What time does it start?

The game is set to get underway at 2.15pm on Saturday, February 22.

Where can I watch the match?

The game will be broadcast live on Virgin Media One and streamed live on Virgin Media Player with coverage from 1pm. 

Are tickets still available?

The 74,000-capacity Principality Stadium is expected to be full to its rafters for Ireland’s visit, with only a few thousand tickets remaining, starting at £40 for U18 concessions and £80 for adults.

What are the odds?

Ireland are the overwhelming favourites coming into the game at a price of 1/40 to take the win, while Wales are 20/1, and a draw is 50/1.

What are the teams? 

Ireland’s title push has been hit by the loss of captain Caelan Doris for Saturday’s clash with Wales, and, in a further blow to Simon Easterby’s side, hooker Ronan Kelleher and prop Tadhg Furlong have also been ruled of the Cardiff showdown.

Doris has a knee issue while Kelleher and Furlong are sidelined with respective neck and calf problems.

Jack Conan is the likely stand-in for Doris at number eight, having made telling contributions as a high-impact replacement against England and Scotland.

Dan Sheehan looks set to step off the bench to fill the vacancy at hooker in what would be his first start since suffering a knee injury against South Africa last summer. Finlay Bealham will continue to deputise for Furlong at tighthead.

On the Welsh side of things, interim head coach Matt Sherratt looks set to rip up the team beaten by Italy and make wholesale changes for Saturday’s game. 

Gloucester backs Max Llewellyn and Gareth Anscombe, recalled by Sherratt after Gatland left them out of his Six Nations squad, are widely expected to start, while Nottingham-born Scarlets back Ellis Mee could make his Test debut.