Wales Vs. Ireland Rugby Lineups, Kickoff Time
Wales Vs. Ireland Rugby Lineups, Kickoff Time
Wales will host Ireland rugby at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales for a Round 3 Six Nations match. Here's everything you need to know.
Wales will host Ireland in a crucial Round 3 Six Nations encounter on Saturday, Feb. 22, in Cardiff, with both teams heading in opposite directions.
Wales, enduring a 14-match losing streak, will be desperate to turn things around, especially after head coach Warren Gatland's departure.
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Meanwhile, Ireland, chasing a third consecutive Six Nations title and a potential Grand Slam, come into the fixture full of confidence.
Despite their challenges, Wales are known for their resilience, and Ireland will be wary of an upset.
Ireland does not seem to be taking the week lightly either, with a strong starting lineup, including Garry Ringrose, Andrew Porter, Jamison Gibson-Park, James Lowe, while the young Irish phenom, Sam Prednergast, continues to start at fly-half.
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Here's what to know as Wales host Ireland on Feb. 22.
Wales Vs. Ireland Rugby Kickoff Time
The match kicks off at 9:15 a.m. ET on Feb. 22 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
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Wales Rugby Lineup
- Nicky Smith
- Elliot Dee
- WillGriff John
- Will Rowlands
- Dafydd Jenkins
- Jac Morgan
- Tommy Reffell
- Taulupe Faletau
- Tomos Williams
- Gareth Anscombe
- Ellis Mee
- Ben Thomas
- Max Llewellyn
- Tom Rogers
- Blair Murray
Substitutes: 16. Evan Lloyd, 17. Gareth Thomas, 18. Henry Thomas, 19. Teddy Williams, 20. Aaron Wainwright, 21. Rhodri Williams, 22. Jarrod Evans, 23. Joe Roberts
Ireland Rugby Lineup
- Andrew Porter
- Dan Sheehan
- Thomas Clarkson
- Joe McCarthy
- Tadhg Beirne
- Peter O'Mahony
- Josh van der Flier
- Jack Conan
- Jamison Gibson-Park
- Sam Prendergast
- James Lowe
- Robbie Henshaw
- Garry Ringrose
- Mack Hansen
- Jamie Osborne
Substitutes: 16. Gus McCarthy, 17. Jack Boyle, 18. Finlay Bealham, 19. James Ryan, 20. Cian Prendergast, 21. Conor Murray, 22. Jack Crowley, 23. Bundee Aki
Six Nations 2025 Fixtures: Round 3
- Feb. 22 - Wales vs. Ireland - 9:15 a.m. ET
- Feb. 22 - England vs. Scotland - 11:45 a.m. ET
- Feb. 23 - Italy vs. France - 10 a.m. ET
Wales World Rugby Ranking
Wales is ranked No. 12 in the world with 73.75 points.
Ireland World Rugby Ranking
Ireland is ranked No. 2 in the world with 91.36 points.
Six Nations 2025 Table
- Ireland: W 2, D 0, L 0, PF 59, PA 19, DIFF +40, TF 8, TA 1, BP 2, Pts 10
- France: W 2, D 0, L 0, PF 68, PA 26, DIFF +42, TF 9, TA 2, BP 2, Pts 10
- England: W 1, D 0, L 1, PF 48, PA 52, DIFF -4, TF 6, TA 6, BP 2, Pts 6
- Scotland: W 1, D 0, L 1, PF 49, PA 51, DIFF -2, TF 7, TA 2, BP 1, Pts 5
- Italy: W 1, D 0, L 1, PF 41, PA 46, DIFF -5, TF 5, TA 3, BP 0, Pts 4
- Wales: W 0, D 0, L 2, PF 15, PA 65, DIFF -50, TF 2, TA 9, BP 1, Pts 1
World Rugby Rankings 2025
- South Africa - 92.78
- Ireland - 91.36
- New Zealand - 90.36
- France - 87.19
- Argentina - 84.97
- England - 83.63
- Scotland - 82.99
- Australia - 81.52
- Fiji - 80.07
- Italy - 78.67
- Georgia - 74.69
- Wales - 73.75
- Japan - 72.95
- Samoa - 72.68
- Portugal - 70.04
- USA - 70.02
- Uruguay - 67.06
- Spain - 65.60
- Tonga - 65.46
- Romania - 62.76
Six Nations 2025 Schedule
Round 1
- Jan. 31 - France vs. Wales - 3:15 p.m. ET
- Feb. 1 - Scotland vs. Italy - 9:15 a.m. ET
- Feb. 1 - Ireland vs. England - 11:45 a.m. ET
Round 2
- Feb. 8 - Italy vs. Wales - 9:15 a.m. ET
- Feb. 8 - England vs. France - 11:45 a.m. ET
- Feb. 9 - Scotland vs. Ireland - 10 a.m. ET
Round 3
- Feb. 22 - Wales vs. Ireland - 9:15 a.m. ET
- Feb. 22 - England vs. Scotland - 11:45 a.m. ET
- Feb. 23 - Italy vs. France - 10 a.m. ET
Round 4
- March 8 - Ireland vs. France - 9:15 a.m. ET
- March 8 - Scotland vs. Wales - 11:45 a.m. ET
- March 9 - England vs. Italy - 11 a.m. ET
Round 5
- March 15 - Italy vs. Ireland - 10:15 a.m. ET
- March 15 - Wales vs. England - 12:45 p.m. ET
- March 15 - France vs. Scotland - 4 p.m. ET
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