Tuesday 2 February 2016 22:37, UK
Jamie Roberts is relishing the prospect of Wales' record-breaking midfield partnership being reunited in Dublin on Sunday.
Roberts says that his fellow centre Jonathan Davies is "bouncing around the place" ahead of a probable Test match return.
Head coach Warren Gatland will name his team on Wednesday for Wales' Six Nations opener against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium, with Roberts and Davies poised for a 40th start together.
It would have been more, but Davies suffered what was to be a World Cup-ending knee ligament injury playing for French club Clermont Auvergne last May.
"I've played a lot of rugby with Jon down the years, and if we do play on Sunday it will be our 40th match together," said Roberts, who is poised to win his 75th cap.
"He is a quality player who has shown big moments in big games. He is a good guy who does his best for the side.
"I said it last week, but I've had injuries myself and I know how hard that must have been for him watching the World Cup, to have done all that preparation and not be part of it.
"He has come back in and is bouncing around the place, ready to go.
"He has had a good month or so with Clermont, getting back to match fitness. I think you will see a fired-up Jonathan Davies in Dublin, no doubt about that.
"We are both athletic, big guys, and we've worked hard on improving our passing skills, reading each other in attack and defence, and letting things become second-nature.
"We expect high standards of each other, and the environment here demands high standards of everyone. It's important that Jon and I, as senior players, push those standards and look to help develop the younger players like Cory Allen and Tyler Morgan.
"Those guys will wear the centre jerseys for Wales in the future, but I am enjoying the partnership with Jon, and we have to look to develop it further.
"You are never too old to learn, and it's important for us to keep improving our understanding."
