Ireland vs. Wales: Six Nations Clash Set for Aviva Stadium
Dublin, Ireland – The highly anticipated Guinness Men’s Six Nations Rugby match between Ireland and Wales is set to grab place at the Aviva Stadium on Friday, March 6, 2026, with a kick-off time of 8:10 PM. The match promises a thrilling encounter as both teams vie for position in the championship standings.
Team Updates and Recent Form
Wales has announced its team, with three changes from their previous match against Scotland. James Botham replaces the injured Taine Plumtree in the backrow, Dan Edwards comes in for Sam Costelow at outhalf, and Ellis Mee swaps in for Gabriel Hamer-Webb on the wing. Head coach Steve Tandy emphasized the importance of building on their improved defensive performance against Scotland, stating, “I thought the defence against Scotland was much improved, so we definitely want to double down on that going to Ireland.” Source: BBC Sport
Ireland is expected to name its side at 2:00 PM on Friday. Predictions suggest Ulster’s Nick Timoney may earn his first Six Nations start, with Jacob Stockdale also potentially returning to the starting lineup. Source: The Irish Times
Broadcast Information
For viewers in Ireland, the match will be broadcast live on RTÉ 2, with coverage beginning at 7:00 PM. In the UK, ITV1 will carry the broadcast, while Welsh viewers can tune in to S4C. Source: The Irish Times
Current Six Nations Standings
As of March 4, 2026, France leads the Six Nations table with 15 points, followed by Scotland with 11 points. Ireland is currently third with 9 points, needing favorable results from France’s remaining matches to contend for the championship. Wales is at the bottom of the table with one point. Source: The Irish Times
Stadium Information
The Aviva Stadium is now cashless, accepting all bank cards, Apple Pay, Android Pay, and Google Pay. Food and beverage outlets will be available on all open levels. Patrons are reminded that no bags will be allowed into the stadium, with the exception of small handbags, which will be subject to search. Source: Aviva Stadium
Wales Team Lineup
WALES: Louis Rees-Zammit; Ellis Mee, Eddie James, Joe Hawkins, Josh Adams; Dan Edwards, Tomos Williams; Rhys Carre, Dewi Lake (capt), Tomas Francis; Dafydd Jenkins, Ben Carter; Alex Mann, James Botham, Aaron Wainwright.
Replacements: Ryan Elias, Nicky Smith, Archie Griffin, Adam Beard, Olly Cracknell, Kieran Hardy, Jarrod Evans, Loue Hennessey. Source: BBC Sport
Additional News
Dave Rennie has been named as the successor to Scott Robertson as head coach of the All Blacks. Source: BBC Sport