Welcome to our LIVE coverage of this opening match of the Six Nations.

Wales win the ball back from a scrum, but the clock goes into the red - and a knock on quickly ends the match! Ireland have come out 30-22 winners - and incredible display from both teams, and superb entertainment value.

North gets the ball for Wales and tries to chip through, but Zebo collects and runs it back: Ireland will be able to run the clock out from here.

Wales try to run the restart out of their own half, but Ireland's defence is razor sharp, stopping them at every turn.

Halfpenny adds the extras to cut the deficit to eight points. Less than four minutes left and two scores needed....

The replay is categorical - that's a try to Wales! Mitchell gets a score, but it's surely too late for Wales.

Wales take the lineout well and almost charge to the line - Williams grabs it and tries to make the line but is stopped, but replacement prop Craig Mitchell picks it up and charges over. Referee goes upstairs to see if he touched down cleanly.

The game is now out of reach for Wales - it's been a brave fightback, but there's no chance left now even as O'Driscoll clears the decks to concede a throw in the 22m.

That mistake leads to a knock-on and a scrum to Ireland - Wales bring on James Hook for Biggar, but not sure what he can change with just six minutes left.

Unbelievable mistake by Roberts! Wales finally get the two-man overlap, but Roberts tries to go it alone and is stopped! Seven points thrown away by Wales...

Wales right on the line - and a long pass by Halfpenny, very nearly intercepted, almost puts George North in. But Ireland hold firm still!

Faletau emerges, but stopped short, then Roberts, then Lloyd Williams after yet another penalty - this time tapped - to Wales.

Wales opt for the scrum to try and push over, but with the time ticking away a scrum is the last thing they need....

Conor Murray is sinbinned for a try-saving bit of cheating by not letting Faletau roll away - replays show that he did not get it down on the post, so it's only a penalty under the Ireland posts.

Try for Wales, surely! Faletau charges in and puts it down against the post - it's a Welsh penalty in any case, but will the ref go to the TV replay?

Wales camped on the Ireland line - Biggar falls short now, but Wales recycle....

Rory Best is back on now for Ireland restoring them to equal numbers in time for this attack in the corner... Good throw-in, and Jamie Roberts almost breaks the line to score but is held back....

Ireland allow themselves to be pushed straight over in the scrum, and the ref decides it's a penalty for pulling. Wales kick for the corner.

Wales tun it straight back and put the pressure back on, and an error from Kearney as he tries to collect a chip-through almost gives up a tru to the chasing Tipuric. There's a knock-on and Wales have the put-in.

Biggar finds touch in the corner but it's an Irealnd throw and they clear upfield.

Wales waste the throw by not putting it in straight, and the sides end up exchanging deep clearances. At this stage of the match kicking always seems easier than running...