Open Thread: How will Ireland fare in the Six Nations clash with Wales?

Can you name the year? Hint: we lost. Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO

NOT LONG TO wait now. Ireland take on Wales in the Millennium Stadium at 14.30 this afternoon.

Come kick-off we can finally stop hyping up a game that doesn’t really need any more hyping up.

Source: INPHO

It’s Wales v Ireland: the last two champions going mano-y-mano. Gatland v Schmidt trying to out-think each other. Paulie v Alun Wyn. Halfpenny v Kearney, Zebo v North. momentun v bouncebackability…

It going to intense, we know that, but who do you think will win?

Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO

Can Ireland end Welsh hope of charging in late and taking another title, or will the home side prevail in a raucous atmosphere in Cardiff where high kicks from green jerseys are reviled and choke tackles deemed dangerous.

‘Teams at Test level tend to be pretty complete’ — Schmidt ready for whatever Wales throw at himJack McGrath in the blocks for ‘nine-day sprint’ to wrap up the Six NationsSafe hands: This coach saved his gymnast from a terrifying head-first fall TWICE!

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