IRELAND AND WALES have had an intense rivalry over the last few years after their various Six Nations clashes, their World Cup meeting and that time Warren Gatland dropped Brian O’Driscoll.

All that sets it up perfectly in two weeks time as Ireland visit Cardiff looking to complete the fourth leg of a Grand Slam. But Wales’ win in Paris yesterday keeps them in the championship hunt and one Welsh journalist expects the home side to deny Ireland at the Millennium Stadium.

Not only that but Andy Howell of Wales Online – who annoyed many Irish supporters by saying Gatland’s Lions team should have had more Welsh players in it – also thinks not many Irishmen would make it into a composite Ireland/Wales selection.

Ireland hang on for win to set up huge, huge clash with Wales. Massive battle in prospect but Wales to triumph to set up title chance — Andy Howell (@andyhowellsport) March 1, 2015 Source: Andy Howell /Twitter

I'd probably pick 5 or 6 Irish in a combined Welsh Irish team. — Andy Howell (@andyhowellsport) March 1, 2015 Source: Andy Howell /Twitter

Wales to beat Ireland but England to win title on points difference — Andy Howell (@andyhowellsport) March 1, 2015 Source: Andy Howell /Twitter

@simonrug they're beatable with him. He's a good player but he's not Superman. I hope he plays so they won't have any excuses #Waleswin — Andy Howell (@andyhowellsport) March 1, 2015 Source: Andy Howell /Twitter

There are so many hot takes in there that I burnt my fingers just compiling them.

What do you all make of Howell’s comments?