Wales insist they are ready to make history when they take on the Republic of Ireland in the first of a two-legged qualification battle on Friday night. The first meet will take place at the Cardiff City Stadium on Friday night, which will give Wilkinson’s team the benefit of having the ever-growing Welsh crowd of supporters behind them, as they fight for a place at the 2025 Euros. But Ireland, who are ranked 24 in the world – five spots above Wales – pose a serious threat to the Welsh side’s dreams of making history by appearing at their first major tournament finals.