Wales happy to be written off ahead of Ireland clash, says Warren Gatland

Ireland will arrive in Cardiff as the world’s top-ranked team following a memorable year when they beat New Zealand twice, South Africa and Australia.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland says his players will relish tackling Ireland (David Davies/PA).

Warren Gatland believes Wales will relish being underdogs for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland.

The Principality Stadium encounter kicks off Gatland’s second stint as Wales head coach, with his previous reign between 2008 and 2019 yielding four Six Nations titles, three Grand Slams and two World Cup semi-finals.