Ireland open the weekend of spectacular rugby with a match-up against their Celtic cousins Wales in Wellington.

FULL-TIME! Wales reach the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 24 years with a 22-10 victory over Ireland on a wet and windy evening at the Wellington Regional Stadium.

Wales kick long and it's do or die for Ireland now.

James Hook on for Priestland.

More stoic Welsh defending and they get the penalty.

Sexton throws the ball wide to O’Driscoll but the loop pass inside is anticipated by Huw Bennett. Irish line-out inside the 22.

Donnacha Ryan and Denis Leamy on for Ferris and Heaslip.

He hits the left upright from about 30m out – a glimmer for Ireland.

Heaslip penalised for leaving their feet and Priestland is allowed another shot at the posts.

Andrew Trimble on for Earls.

Ireland running from their own 22 – they know they need to do something special and fast.

Wales kick clear and are 10 minutes away from their first World Cup semi-final in 24 years.

The heavens have opened once again as Healy is pinged in the scrum.

Reddan with the quick offload to O’Brien but O’Driscoll with the crucial handing error 5m from the line.

Ireland are putting the ball through the phases but slow ball.

Sexton to O’Driscoll and out to Earls and Ireland are inside the Welsh 22.

Wales have now scored 201 tries in their 117 matches against Ireland, notching up 63 wins in the process.

Wales 22-10 Ireland - Priestland lands a superb conversion.

WALES TRY! Wales 20-10 Ireland – You had to say it was coming. Wales dominating the breakdown and outside centre Jonathan Davies picks the gap between Healy and Earls and bursts over the line.

Handling error from Reddan inside his own half after a dodgy offload from Earls and Wales can exert more pressure.

Wales are dominating at the moment. Ireland only made 255 tackles during the pool stages, fewer than any other side.