Wales (3) 22 / 30 (23) Ireland (Final Score)
Wales and Ireland did battle in the Six Nations tournament at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff at 15:30 SA Time (13:30 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 6 & SHD4 on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Wales:
- Penalties – Leigh Halfpenny (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Alex Cuthbert (1), Leigh Halfpenny (1), Craig Mitchell (1)
- Conversions – Leigh Halfpenny (2)
Ireland:
- Penalties – Jonathan Sexton (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Simon Zebo (1), Cian Healy (1), Brian O’Driscoll (1)
- Conversions – Jonathan Sexton (3)
Teams:
Wales: 15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 George North, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Mike Phillips, 8 Toby Faletau, 7 Sam Warburton (captain), 6 Aaron Shingler, 5 Ian Evans, 4 Andrew Coombs, 3 Adam Jones, 2 Matthew Rees, 1 Gethin Jenkins.
Replacements: 16 Ken Owens, 17 Craig Mitchell, 18 Paul James, 19 Olly Kohn, 20 Justin Tipuric, 21 Liam Williams, 22 Scott Williams, 23 James Hook.
Ireland: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Craig Gilroy, 13 Brian O’Driscoll, 12 Gordon D’Arcy, 11 Simon Zebo, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Jamie Heaslip (captain), 7 Sean O’Brien, 6 Peter O’Mahony, 5 Donnacha Ryan, 4 Mike McCarthy, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Rory Best, 1 Cian Healy.
Replacements: 16 Sean Cronin, 17 David Kilcoyne, 18 Declan Fitzpatrick, 19 Donncha O’Callaghan, 20 Chris Henry, 21 Eoin Reddan, 22 Ronan O’Gara, 23 Keith Earls.
Date: Saturday 2 February
Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Kick-off: 15:30 SA Time (13:30 GMT)
Expected weather: A largely dry and fine day. The roof may well stay open for this one. High of 8°C and a low of 4°C
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Pascal Gauzere (France)
TMO: Graham Hughes (England)
Go Wales!
Although, I think Ireland could take this…
Players coming out for the Anthems
No one does the National anthems as well as the home unions, I am afraid. Stirring stuff
Ja JFK, I agree. None of this Ras Dumesani and Kurt Darren shit.
They know how to pack stadiums as well. Very impressive. Choco-block
And we’re underway with Wales kicking deep
Wales early free kick, but Ireland steal possession
Nice running rugby by Ireland. None of this Bool like aimless kicking.
Rees with a cut to the eye, but not coming off
Great take by Halfpenny
….and Wales get the penalty on their own 10m line
Typical early season rustiness coming through. Simple mistakes from both sides at scrums, lineouts and out wide
Now Ireland getting it together. Good maul
Scrum to Ireland 15m out
Ireland looking strong now….. and great try from Simon Zebo
Wales 0/7 Ireland
Ireland win the scrum from the kick off
More blood for Rees, he’s coming off this time
O’Driscoll showing his magic in that last try. Lets hope he’s found his form again
Wales throwing away good possession again. Steal the ball in the line out, only to throw it aimlessly towards the wing after going down the line. Lineout Ireland
Ireland over 22
2m out
1m
Drop from Sexton missed, but he knew ref was playing advantage. Penalty Ireland, very kickable
Wales 0/10 Ireland as Sexton slots the penalty
What a take from Zebo. Ball behind him, taps it up with his boot, take it, passes and try Healy!!!!
Wales 0/17 Ireland
Wales just can’t get anything right. Another penalty Ireland, and wide out, but Sexton having a punt at goal
Excellent kick, and over it sails
Wales 0/20 Ireland
Wales get a penalty at last. Kick to touch just outside Irelands 22
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