In Cardiff, Wales' interim coach will face a man who will be considered among those who assume the long -term role.
Matt Sherratt will be in charge of Wales for the first time at the main stadium since he was parachored to succeed Warren Gatland, who left after presiding over more than 14 consecutive losses. In the opposite training picture will be Simon Easterby in Ireland, a man who is of interest to the junction of Welsh rugby, but has distanced themselves this week.
Sherratt has worked in Bristol, Worcester, Ospreys and Cardiff and has had interim assistant periods passed with Wales. Now, he is the main man, even if he is only briefly.
“When they asked me to do this work for the rest of the six nations, I told the players to be supported and brave,” said Sherratt. 'I worked with Andy Robinson in Bristol and he had a lasting effect on me. I always gave me confidence to be myself and try things.
'It would be really hypocritical of me to tell my players to be brave and to support and then say that I do not do it myself. I am a teacher. And I think I'm teaching and my matter is rugby. I don't see it different, whether international or club.
'I just supported my training process. I have been on a long journey from the teaching of primary school, being a community rugby coach that surrounds schools delivering label rugby sessions, and from the academy to the elderly and then international. I am quite proud of that.
The interim coach of Wales, Matt Sherratt, has worked in Bristol, Worcester, Ospreys and Cardiff
Matt Sherratt talks about his Wales squad through some tactics while preparing to receive Ireland
The defeat of Wales for Italy in the last round of Six Nations matches was his 14th consecutive defeat
'When you start, you worry that it is not a name or a former player. But I have been in the game enough time to see what the professional rugby is about. ''
Together with Franco Smith from Easterby and Glasgow, the current coach of Chief of Leicester, Michael Cheika, is also of interest to Wales. Cheika will start from the Tigers at the end of the season.
'I have not spoken with Cheiks since I was at the Wales camp. I am sure that he will have his own ideas of what he wants to do, '' said Leicester and Wales Flanker Tommy Reffell.
'Cheiks wants the best for us in Leicester and wants to push the team as much as possible. He is a great coach and wants to improve the players every day.
Cheika would undoubtedly have a great influence on Wales initially, but Gatland's long -term successor questions are for another day.
Saturday is Sherratt. He has had only four training sessions with Wales before facing Ireland, who chase a Grand Slam under the guide of Easterby with Andy Farrell in the duty of the Lions. I expect a kind of Western improvement under Sherratt, predominantly because they could not really get worse of what they produced under Gatland in Paris and Rome.
James Lowe from Ireland Salta to Blair Kinghorn to score in the 32-18 victory in Murrayfield
Michael Cheika, who leaves Leicester at the end of the season, is linked to the work of Wales
Simon Easterby, replacing Andy Farrell, who is in the service of lions, distanced himself from the role
However, it is unlikely to be enough for a victory.
Welsh: Blair Murray; Tom Rogers, Max Llewellyn, Ben Thomas, Ellis Mee; Gareth Anscombe, Tomas Williams; Nicky Smith, Elliot Dee, Willgriff John, Dafydd Jenkins, Will Rowlands, Jac Morgan (CAPT), Tommy Reffell, Taulupe Falletau.
Replacements: Evan Lloyd, Gareth Thomas, Henry Thomas, Teddy Williams, Aaron Wainwright, Rhodri Williams, Jarrod Evans, Joe Roberts
Ireland: Jamie Osborne; Mack Hansen, Garry Ringrose, Robbie Henshaw, James Lowe; Sam Pomastast, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan (Capt), Thomas Clarksson, Joe McCarthy, Tadhg Beirne, Peter O'Mahony, Josh Van Der Flier, Jack Conan
Replacements: Gus McCarthy, Jack Boyle, Finlay Bealham, James Ryan, Cyan Pledge, Conor Murray, Jack Crowley, Bundee Aki
Referee: Christophe Ridley (RFU)
Kick off: 2.15pm Saturday. Principality Stadium, Cardiff
TV: BBC1