It will be a first home game of the tournament for Jac Morgan’s side after defeats in Paris and Rome and they will be facing an Irish team with wins over England and Scotland.
Forshaw has no doubts about how the team will approach the game under new head coach Matt Sherratt.
“We have got players who are very respected in the game, and we won’t die wanting this weekend, that’s for sure. There will be effort,” said Forshaw.
“Emotionally, we will be right on there. We will not be dipping toes in, we will be putting our bodies into this game.
“We understand we are playing against a super team. They are a pretty cohesive side who can trouble you for long phases of games.
“International rugby can be brutal, but we go again this weekend. No doubt we will fight to the end once again.
“I know we’ll have a bunch of blokes who will work hard for each other in what is our first home game. You can never question the effort of these lads.
“It’s a game no-one expects us to win, so it’s a game for us to go out there and put our stamp on.”
With Sherratt coming in after Warren Gatland’s second tenure as Wales head coach ended last week, former Wales hooker T Rhys Thomas has also been drafted in as forwards skills coach.
“It’s always difficult when a coach leaves. It’s not nice for anybody, but when things happen you have to move on quickly,” added Forshaw.
T Rhys Thomas during training
“That was the message this morning going into this week’s massive game. We’ve parked last week and you just dust yourself off.
“Matt has come in and he’s a very personable guy who is very focused around his attacking philosophies. That’s his DNA as a coach.
“We’ve got to get a basic plan of what we’re going after. Everything won’t be perfect this week, but hopefully by the end of play today and tomorrow the players will get the terminology of what we’re going after.
“It’s a massive challenge and it’s going to be tough for Matt. We’ve got to be a bit patient around him.
“It’s a tough job to create something in four sessions. We have to take some small steps this week, and I think we’ve got about nine to 12 sessions over the next three games.
“Matt has a bit of experience and he knows what he’s after. We’ve kept it pretty simple and we haven’t made wholesale changes – just a bit of language and terminology will change.”
As well as a Triple Crown this season, the World Rugby ranked No 2 side Ireland are also chasing an historic third successive Six Nations title. But if Wales win, they will still be in line for a possible Triple Crown themselves.
“From a defensive point of view, Ireland play a lot of long phases. They’re a good side with a really good forward pack,” said Forshaw.
“When we played there in the Six Nations last year I thought for 60-odd minutes we did a really good job containing them. But they go through more phases than anybody else and are really difficult to contain.
“So for us, it’s about how we manage that game and the territory. That’s something we’ll talk about this week.”
