The sides clash in the first round of fixtures as the Rugby World Cup kicks off.
After a long build-up including a mammoth pre-season of a Summer, the reigning Grand-Slam champions begin their World Cup journey against the European minnows.
Not much can be read into this weekend's game because barring a disaster Ireland will thump Romania. However, Andy Farrell will still be eager to make sure his side begin on a positive note.Where is the game being played? Stade de Bordeaux in France.What TV channel is the game on? Virgin Media and ITV will be showing the game live.Quotes corner "Yeah, I definitely think we haven't shown our best so far over the summer," said Hugo Keenan.
"There's been some good bits, but then a lot of work-ons. We're excited for this weekend and ready to show an improvement on what's gone before. "We want to put in a performance we know we have in ourselves. If we can lay down a statement doing that, that would be great."Draw - 200/1Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email alerts.
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