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Wales vs Ireland - Everything you need to know for Six Nations 2019 clash

Sportsmail provide you with everything you need to know for Wales vs Ireland's Six Nations 2019 clash including date, kick-off time and channel plus squads, results, stats and odds.




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Liam Williams fit to play in Wales' Grand Slam clash against Ireland

Liam Williams is fit to start Wales' Grand Slam game against Ireland as Warren Gatland named an unchanged 23 for Saturday's Six Nations decider.




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Roof row escalates as Joe Schmidt claims Wales asked for it to be closed

Joe Schmidt has hinted Wales broke protocol in asking Six Nations bosses to close the Principality Stadium roof in Saturday's tournament decider in Cardiff.




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Eddie Jones claims Wales are running out of steam ahead of Grand Slam showdown with Ireland

Eddie Jones has heaped pressure on Wales ahead of Saturday's showdown against Ireland by claiming they are tired. Victory for the Irish would give England a shot at snatching the title.




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March 29 is D-Day for £5bn Nations Championship revamp

EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: March 29 is not just Brexit day for Britain, it is also deadline day for rugby's unions to sign up for the Nations Championship.




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SIX NATIONS 2019 FINAL ROUND: How can England, Wales or Ireland win the title?

Get ready for the final round of the 2019 Six Nations with everything on the line for England, Wales and Ireland as they look to win the title. Sportsmail will provide details of dates, KO times and channels.




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Principality Stadium roof to be left open despite yellow weather warnings as Wales host Ireland

The Principality Stadium roof will be left open for Wales' Six Nations Grand Slam game in Cardiff against Ireland, despite yellow wind warnings set for Saturday.




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Two coaches set for final Six Nations showdown and Adam Beard aims for lucky No 13 in Grand Slam bid

WILL KELLEHER'S SCRUM'S THE WORD: This week we have tales of Beards, beers, and Beirnes ahead of the biggest game of the weekend: Wales v Ireland, and plenty more besides.




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Ireland are looking to ruin Wales' party as bad weather blows in

If Ireland do not rain on Wales's parade, it is certain now that Storm Hannah will. With Gareth blowing through earlier in the week, it's Hannah's turn to wreak havoc.




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Rory Best hails James Ryan's performances ahead of Ireland's clash with Wales 

Rory Best has tipped rookie lineout caller James Ryan to come of age for Ireland against the 'world's best lock' Alun Wyn Jones in Cardiff for their Six Nations clash.




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Wales 25-7 Ireland, Six Nations RESULT: Gatland's side win Grand Slam

Wales produced a dominant performance to comprehensively outclass Ireland in Cardiff and complete a memorable Six Nations Grand Slam. Relive all the action as it happened with Sportsmail.




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Wales 25-7 Ireland: Grand Slam glory achieved in Cardiff cruise

WILL KELLEHER AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: Before the cascade of champagne to mark Wales' glorious Six Nations Grand Slam came the flood as they dominated Ireland.




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British and Irish Lions in talks over £10m Twickenham warm-up match ahead of 2021 South Africa tour

The British and Irish Lions are in talks about staging a bumper international match against a top Test-playing nation at Twickenham ahead of the 2021 tour of South Africa.




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'That's an ambassador job': England manager Eddie Jones rules out coaching British & Irish Lions

England coach Eddie Jones emphatically ruled out coaching the British & Irish Lions in 2021, while taking a swipe at Wales counterpart Warren Gatland.




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RFU inform rival nations they will not sign up to rugby Nations League

EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: The RFU have informed rival unions in the southern hemisphere that they will not sign up for the proposed Nations League - meaning World Rugby's proposal is doomed.




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Ireland dealt hammer blow as Dan Leavy is ruled out of the Rugby World Cup following knee injury

Leavy lasted only 11 minutes of Saturday's Champions Cup quarter-final victory over Ulster before he was carried from the pitch on a stretcher having replaced Sean O'Brien in the second-half.




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Jack McGrath confirms he will leave Leinster for Ulster after World Cup

McGrath, who is contracted to the Irish Rugby Football Union, has won 57 caps but has slipped behind provincial colleague Cian Healy in the loosehead pecking order.




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Ireland captain Rory Best allays injury fears over World Cup participation

Best suffered the damage to his left foot in Ulster's Champions Cup quarter-final defeat by Leinster on Saturday and following a scan on Monday it was confirmed he will be fit to lead Ireland in Japan




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O'Driscoll fears for Ireland should Sexton injury woes continue

The fly-half has not appeared for Leinster since the turn of the year, and was ruled out of last Saturday’s Champions Cup quarter-final victory over Ulster with a quad issue.




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Ireland captain Rory Best to retire from professional rugby after World Cup

Ireland and Ulster captain Rory Best has announced he will retire from professional rugby after the World Cup in Japan. Hooker Best has been capped 116 times by his country.




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Sean O'Brien admits his reluctance to leave Leinster ahead of London Irish move

Leinster flanker Sean O'Brien is preparing for an emotional farewell after next week's Champions Cup final - having revealed that he would have stayed in Dublin for a quarter of the money.




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Johnny Sexton backs Warren Gatland's reappointment as Lions head coach

The outgoing Wales coach was named head coach for the 2021 tour of South Africa on Friday, having already led the Lions to victory in Australia and a drawn series in New Zealand last time out.




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Ireland dealt World Cup blow as veteran flanker Sean O'Brien is ruled out of tournament

Joe Schmidt has suffered a World Cup injury blow with veteran flanker Seán O'Brien ruled out of the tournament in Japan with a hip injury. His set for six months on the sidelines.




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Uncapped Munster duo Mike Haley and Jean Kleyn called up by Ireland

Munster duo Mike Haley and Jean Kleyn are the only uncapped players included in Ireland's 44-man training squad for their pre-World Cup training camps.




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Mike Catt agrees to join Ireland as attack coach after the World Cup

Catt is expected to join Ireland as attack coach after the autumn's Rugby World Cup. The former England coach has agreed a deal to trade Italy for Ireland's set-up, it is understand.




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Ireland 29-10 Italy: Joey Carbery suffers knee injury which could rule him out of World Cup

Premier playmaker Johnny Sexton is expected to be fit shortly, but Ireland can ill afford to lose either of their main backline pivots. They open their World Cup by taking on Scotland on September 22.




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Back-row trio Mark Wilson, Tom Curry and Sam Underhill could still make England's clash with Ireland

England want all three available to take on Ireland to offset any need to pitch Billy Vunipola into a third Test in as many weeks. All three trained on Wednesday at England's Pennyhill Park camp.




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Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton set to miss World Cup warm-up match against England with thumb sprain

Johnny Sexton has missed out on Ireland's World Cup warm-up clash with England at Twickenham on Saturday. The fly-half sat out of training at the start of the week in Portugal.




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Eddie Jones names England team to face Ireland

England have reverted to the 10-12 alliance of George Ford and captain Owen Farrell for Saturday's clash against Ireland at Twickenham, in a line-up featuring nine changes.




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'This is England's Gun XV. I can't wait to see it fire': Woodward excited for Ireland warm-up game

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It is exactly the team I would have picked for a must-win game at the tournament. This is the first time he has put his full strength side out in these warm-up games.




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England 57-15 Ireland: England run riot against Ireland in Rugby World Cup warm-up victory

CHRIS FOY AT TWICKENHAM: The match tickets proclaimed 'this is no warm-up' and on a scorching, record-breaking day here, Manu Tuilagi and England proved too hot to handle.




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Rugby World Cup 2019 pools, fixtures, dates, kick-off times and channel

Just 100 days to go until 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan now. Sportsmail provide you with all you need to know for Japan RWC including pool fixtures, date, KO time and channel.




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Ireland and Wales set for full-blooded final World Cup warm-up game despite risk of late injuries

Ireland and Wales will smash into each other in the final World Cup warm-up of the summer, despite the lingering risk of cruel last-minute injuries. Both sides are almost at full strength for Dublin Test.




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Wales coach Warren Gatland expects Rhys Patchell to recover from head injury for Rugby World Cup

Warren Gatland insisted that Rhys Patchell would travel to the World Cup on Wednesday despite suffering a worrying concussion in Wales' defeat to Ireland.




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Why this is the most open Rugby World Cup EVER 

The All Blacks lived up to their billing as red-hot favourites four years ago. But this year's World Cup in Japan promises to be the closest-fought ever. Here's why...




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Wales fly-half Rhys Patchell to undergo concussion check ahead of team's departure for the World Cup

Fly-half Rhys Patchell will be assessed ahead of Wales' World Cup departure on Wednesday after he was concussed during their final warm-up game.




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Rugby World Cup 2019 Sweepstake Kit: The 20 teams all looking to lift the trophy in Japan

Get your Rugby World Cup 2019 sweepstake kit here. Simply print out the sheet, then cut the names into individual pieces of paper, fold them and put them into a hat ahead of the tournament on 20 Sept.




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The 10 youngsters to watch at the 2019 Rugby World Cup 

The World Cup is upon us and with it comes a host of young players looking to make a name for themselves on the global stage. Sportsmail take a look at the best emerging talent on display in Japan.




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Ireland Rugby World Cup preview: England have opened major cracks twice this year

RORY KEANE: This Ireland squad were primed to reach a first-ever World Cup semi-final, and possibly more. But they have been seemingly in free-fall since the events of February 2 at the Aviva.




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World Rugby chief hits back at Ireland coach Joe Schmidt's claims that 31-man squads are dangerous

World Rugby bosses have hit back at claims 31-man World Cup squads threaten player welfare by insisting top coaches left their objections too late to have any effect for the 2019 tournament in Japan.




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Rugby World Cup 2019: What's the weather rule that might come into action in Japan?

Rugby World Cup tournament is two weeks away with Japan currently being hit by typhoon Faxai. Find out the rules in place should games be disrupted by weather meaning they have to be cancelled.




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Rhys Carre is the holder of Wales' 'Love Spoon'

SCRUM'S THE WORD WORLD CUP DIARY: Rhys Carre, Wales fiery-haired loose-head prop, has one extra item in his bag - the 'Love Spoon'.




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Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll hails Scotland fly-half Finn Russell ahead of Rugby World Cup clash

Over a long and distinguished career, Brian O'Driscoll became adept at dealing with everything and anything thrown his way.




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Sir Clive Woodward's Rugby World Cup team-by-team guide

With the World Cup set to begin on Friday, nobody can predict which side will lift the Webb Ellis trophy on November 2. Sir Clive Woodwood has run the rule on every side in Japan.




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How does Rugby World Cup point system and bonus point work? Plus what happens if there is a draw?

Sportsmail provide a breakdown of how points are won and lost during the Rugby World Cup as 20 teams look reach the final in Japan and how teams can obtain the bonus points in Japan.




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Ireland vs Scotland - Rugby World Cup 2019: Live score, injuries and updates in Japan

Our first home nation clash of the Rugby World Cup  and hopefully not last will see Ireland take on Scotland in their pool A clash. Follow live score, substitutions, sin bins and more right here.




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Ireland 27-3 Scotland: Joe Schmidt's side pick up bonus point in opening Rugby World Cup game

Ireland delivered on their promise to hit form when it mattered most by stunning Scotland 27-3 with a bonus-point blitz to launch their Japanese World Cup quest in style.




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Gregor Townsend fears Rugby World Cup could be over for Ireland's Hamish Watson after knee injury

Gregor Townsend confessed it 'doesn't look good' for Hamish Watson after admitting the Scotland flanker's World Cup might be over already. The Dark Blues suffered a 27-3 mauling from Ireland.




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Iain Henderson heaps praise on Ireland captain Rory Best for flawless display in win over Scotland

RORY KEANE IN YOKOHAMA: Iain Henderson hailed the performance of Rory Best after Ireland trounced Scotland, claiming the captain had 'silenced a lot of his critics'.




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Scotland scrum-half Ali Price out of Rugby World Cup 2019 with foot and ankle injuries

Scotland's World Cup hopes have suffered a third major blow in as many days after scrum-half Ali Price was ruled out for the remainder of the tournament.