Sexton gets the match underway, taken by Parkes

Justin Tipuric in his previous six starts v Ireland - 108 tackles made/3 missed

Anthems concluded and kickoff is just moments away

The sides are out on the field and we await the anthems

Update: Jarrod Evans has replaced Owen Williams on the bench .

Williams picked up an injury in the warm-up.

Ireland host defending champion and grand slam winners Wales in round 2 of the Six Nations Championship. Both sides opened their campaigns with victories, with Ireland edging Scotland 19-12 and Wales thrashing Italy 42-0. When these sides met in last years Six Nations, Wales claimed a 25-7 win to clinch the Grand Slam.