Wales begin life after Warren Gatland as Matt Sherratt embarks on his interim tenure with a tricky test against Ireland. Sherratt, coach of Cardiff, has been installed until the end of the tournament as the Welsh Rugby Union begin their search for a permanent successor to Gatland,

Wales’ third game of the 2025 Six Nations Championship sees them face Ireland at the Principality Stadium. The Welsh are enduring a miserable campaign, which began with a record 43-0 defeat in the Six Nations opener against France before another loss in Rome – their 14th straight Test defeat.