There are no major injury concerns for the Ireland squad following the game against Wales yesterday in the RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Ireland and Wales have swapped places in the latest IRB World Rankings following Sunday's Six Nations clash, with Declan Kidney's men falling to eighth place overall.

See below for a look at the official match statistics from Ireland's RBS 6 Nations loss to Wales in Dublin on Sunday evening.

A late penalty from Leigh Halfpenny decided this thrilling RBS 6 Nations opener at the Aviva Stadium, as Ireland suffered their third successive defeat to Wales.

After wins for France and England yesterday, all eyes will be on the Aviva Stadium this afternoon as Ireland look to open their 2012 RBS 6 Nations campaign with a home victory over Wales. You can keep up-to-date with the match via our O2 MatchDay Live service right here on IrishRugby.ie.

Round one of the 2012 RBS 6 Nations contains some fascinating opening fixtures with Ireland's third meeting with Wales in the space of a year commanding huge attention. Fireworks are expected on the Aviva Stadium pitch as these Celtic rivals collide in a Sunday showdown.

The Ireland players took part in the Captain's Run at the Aviva Stadium earlier today as their much-anticipated RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales draws ever closer. Check out our photos from the session.

Second half drop goals from Paddy Jackson and Luke McGrath steered the Ireland Under-20s to a deserved victory over Wales in their Six Nations opener.

The Ireland and Wales Women will have to meet again after their Six Nations match was abandoned in Ashbourne on Friday night.

Having lost their two home matches in last year's Championship, the Ireland Women's team are doubly determined to launch their 2012 Six Nations challenge with a win over Wales at their Ashbourne base.

Mike Ruddock's Ireland Under-20s, sponsored by PwC, are aiming for a strong start to their Six Nations campaign when they host Wales in their Championship opener at Dubarry Park.

Keith Earls has been forced to withdraw from the Ireland team to play Wales due to personal reasons. Fergus McFadden comes into the side at outside centre with the uncapped David Kearney promoted to the replacements bench.

Rhys Priestland and Jamie Roberts will both start for Wales in the RBS 6 Nations Championship opener against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday (kick-off 3pm).

Ireland out-half Jonathan Sexton brings us up to date with his first diary from inside the Ireland camp including his refusal of chips at the 'kickers' lunch'.

New for the 2012 RBS 6 Nations, RBS launches rugby's first ever interactive in-game companion app, the RBS 6 Nations Live Challenge.

What are the odds? Paddy Power, official bookmaker to the IRFU, give us their take on the match betting for Ireland's opening game of the 2012 RBS 6 Nations.

A new-look Ireland Women's team, including new caps Ashleigh Baxter and Sophie Spence, will take on Wales in their Six Nations opener on Friday. The girls in green have made Ashbourne RFC a formidable home in recent years, with wins there over France, Italy, Wales and Scotland.