View from Cardiff: This is an experienced Welsh side. The leaders must step up

This is the most experienced Welsh side ever in terms of caps, with 874 in the starting XV, and Pivac needs his senior leadership group to stand up and deliver

British and Irish Lions Alun Wyn Jones during the tour match at the AMI Stadium, Christchurch.

Wayne Pivac’s nerves will be jangling when he wakes up on Sunday morning and he will know he’ll need some big performances from his senior players if they are to beat Ireland.

Much has been made of Wales’ struggles in 2020 — their first year under new head coach Pivac — and 12 months in which they tried to alter their game plan significantly.