Wales and Ireland kick-start the 2013 Six Nations championship this afternoon at the Millennium Stadium.

It is being billed as a make-or-break game for two of the sides with title ambitions, with the loser facing the prospect of having to make up the numbers for the rest of the campaign.

Wales go into the game as defending Grand Slam champions, but have not won a game since beating the Barbarians last June.

Ireland coach Declan Kidney is hoping to attack the Welsh out-wide after including attack-minded wingers Simon Zebo and Craig Gilroy in his side.

Former Ireland flanker Alan Quinlan is hoping that Ireland get rewarded for their attacking ambition.