What channel is Wales v Ireland Six Nations 2023 match on?
Check out how to watch Wales v Ireland live on TV this weekend, plus the latest team news and odds.
Wales and Ireland kick-start the Six Nations 2023 with a firecracker clash in Cardiff that could make or break the tournament for either, even at this early stage.
The hosts, buoyed by the return of Warren Gatland, are not expected to have been entirely transformed since Wayne Pivac's departure, but victory here would see them immediately become a force to be reckoned with in the tournament.
Wales won the tournament in 2019 and 2021 but have struggled with some key injuries in recent years, none greater than the long absence of the talismanic Alun Wyn Jones, who returns this year.
Ireland are considered slender favourites, ahead of France, according to many bookies and will be determined to end their relatively barren spell without hoisting the trophy.
The only Irish triumph in the last eight years came in 2018. Andy Farrell's men enter this tournament on the back of a terrific 2022 which saw them defeat world champions South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
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When is Wales v Ireland on TV?
Wales v Ireland will take place on Saturday 4th February 2023.
Check out our Six Nations TV fixtures schedule for the latest times and information.
What time is kick off?
Wales v Ireland will kick off at 2:15pm.
There's a full slate of Six Nations games taking place this week, including England v Scotland.
What TV channel is Wales v Ireland on?
Fans can tune in to watch the game for free live on BBC One from 1:15pm.
BBC have the rights to broadcast all of Wales' home matches. All of their matches will also be shown on Welsh-language channel S4C.
How to live stream Wales v Ireland online
You can also live stream the match via BBC iPlayer on a range of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets.
How to listen to Wales v Ireland on radio
Audio commentary of the game will be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Wales v Ireland team news
Wales: L Williams; Adams, North, Hawkins, Dyer; Biggar, T Williams; G Thomas, Owens, Francis, Beard, A Wyn Jones, Morgan, Tipuric, Faletau
Replacements: Baldwin, Carre, Lewis, Jenkins, Reffell, Webb, O Williams, Cuthbert
Ireland: Keenan; Hansen, Ringrose, McCloskey, Lowe; Sexton (capt), Gibson-Park; Porter, Dan Sheehan, Bealham, Beirne, Ryan, O'Mahony, Van der Flier, Doris
Replacements: Herring, Healy, O'Toole, Henderson, Conan, Murray, Byrne, Aki
Wales v Ireland odds
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bet365 odds: Wales (9/4) Draw (22/1) Ireland (2/5)*
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Six Nations 2023 on TV – Week One
Round One
Saturday 4th February
Wales v Ireland (2:15pm) BBC One / S4C
England v Scotland (4:45pm) ITV1
Sunday 5th February
Italy v France (3pm) ITV1
Six Nations fixtures
Check out the Six Nations fixtures for each team with our guides below:
- England Six Nations 2023 fixtures and squad
- France Six Nations 2023 fixtures and squad
- Ireland Six Nations 2023 fixtures and squad
- Italy Six Nations 2023 fixtures and squad
- Scotland Six Nations 2023 fixtures and squad
- Wales Six Nations 2023 fixtures and squad
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