Donal Lenihan: Anything other than a win will be a major setback for Ireland and Andy Farrell

Wales are short seven proven British and Irish Lions who between them have amassed more than 650 caps - on the other hand Andy Farrell is just short James Lowe and Robbie Henshaw

Andrew Porter and Garry Ringrose walk out for the Ireland team photo ahead of the start of the 2022 Six Nations. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

The key questions

1. Can Ireland replicate what they produced against New Zealand?