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)
Big spaces for Wales beginning to open up now
But then they throw away a good attacking possession by holding on. Penalty to Ireland. They’ll take their time here
@ The_Young_Turk:Yeah, both are english. My father was posted to Cyprus when I was born (not the army)
Now Wales get a penalty
What a dreadful throw from Rees
@ Just For Kicks:
Well then you’re not truly a Saffer. Do you have saffer citizenship or joint citizenship?
Another chance here for Wales
@ The_Young_Turk:I have full saffer citizenship. did my 2 years national service before I left the first time, always wanted the option of being able to return
Time running out for Wales. Ireland can’t be caught any longer.
Wales looking much the stronger side at the moment, but agree, perhaps a little too late. The do get the penalty now
@ Just For Kicks:
Ok, then i’ll allow you to hold “honorary” saffer status 😉
Wales strong on attack now, and try to Toby Faletau, but no try, another yellow to Ireland
Wales giving it all but they just don’t have the time to score thrice.
Wales just cant break the line, even with 2 extra players
A massive overlap squandered by the Welsh – Connor Murray the yellow recipient.
Geez! But Ireland defense have simply been awesome!
Ireland manage to pass some more time, but Wales get the throw in inside the Irish 22
O’ Driscoll is back to his awsome best it seems….
Try time, TMO – Craig Mitchell could be the scorer
Try awarded
Halfpenny slots the conversion, but Wales still need 8 points. Not enough time, I fear
8 points difference but only 3 mins left. Think Ireland are safe.
@ The_Young_Turk:Yup, removing the captaincy was the best thing Ireland could have done. Lets hope we see more of his magic through the competiion
Best is back on, so Ireland up to 14 men for the last minute or so.
O’Driscoll gets MOM, well deserved imo
BOD deserved MOM.
Game over as the final whistle goes. What a great opener to the 6N. Very good rugga
Final score: Wales 22/30 Ireland
BOD at his best has no peer in world rugby in his position IMO.
@ Just For Kicks:
Yip, nice rugga.
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