Ireland (13) 26 / 3 (0) Wales (Final Score)
Ireland and Wales did battle in the Six Nations tournament at
Aviva Stadium, Dublin at 16:30 SA Time (14:30 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & SHD on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Ireland:
- Penalties – Johnny Sexton (4)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Chris Henry (1), Paddy Jackson (1)
- Conversions – Johnny Sexton (1), Paddy Jackson (1)
Wales:
- Penalties – Leigh Halfpenny (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
Ireland: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Andrew Trimble, 13 Brian O’Driscoll, 12 Gordon D’Arcy, 11 Dave Kearney, 10 Johnny Sexton, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Chris Henry, 6 Peter O’Mahony, 5 Paul O’Connell (Captain), 4 Devin Toner, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Rory Best, 1 Cian Healy
Replacements: 16 Sean Cronin, 17 Jack McGrath, 18 Martin Moore, 19 Dan Tuohy, 20 Tommy O’Donnell, 21 Isaac Boss, 22 Paddy Jackson, 23 Fergus McFadden.
Wales: 15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Scott Williams, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 George North, 10 Rhys Priestland, 9 Mike Phillips, 8 Taulupe Faletau, 7 Sam Warburton (Captain), 6 Dan Lydiate, 5 Alun Wyn Jones, 4 Andrew Coombs, 3 Adam Jones, 2 Richard Hibbard, 1 Gethin Jenkins
Replacements: 16 Ken Owens, 17 Paul James, 18 Rhodri Jones, 19 Jake Ball, 20 Justin Tipuric, 21 Rhys Webb, 22 James Hook, 23 Liam Williams.
Date: Saturday 8 February
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Kick-off: 16:30 SA Time (14:30 GMT)
Predicted weather: Partly cloudy but dry with a wind of 50 kph, high of 11
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant Referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), JP Doyle (England)
TMO: Graham Hughes (England)
Wales looked ordinary last weekend, Ireland looked very good.
What does today have in store for us?
Ireland get a penalty, nice steal.
Good kick to touch from the penalty, Ireland lineout on Wales 22
@ grootblousmile:
Both teams blow hot and cold at times…
What you have to love though is the passionate Irish supporters. Watch the sportsmanship of this bunch…
Ireland penalty advantage…. advantage over.
A new penalty advantage… and the penalty is given on the 22, right in front.
64 @ Gumboots:
I like Wales, because Rugby is their National Sport.
Ireland 3 / 0 Wales
3 zip Ireland
@ grootblousmile:
@59 Dankie GrootBlou, will do…
When the kicker takes a shot at goal at Aviva stadium, the silence is deafening.
da kak n kamera
Ireland penalty on their own 22, in on the side by Lidiate
69 @ Pietman:
Hello Pieta, my bloedbroer!
71 @ MacroBull:
Hello Mooosa!
Ciao a tutti!
Another Ireland penalty… and an Oirishman down injured
74 @ The_Young_Turk:
Hello Gobbles, Tutti Fruitti to you too
Was Brian O’Driscoll who was down, he’s up and OK.
@ grootblousmile:
hey bloues. hoop jou pyp het jou nou klaar gelek.
Big Ireland maul…eventually a cross-kick for Trimble… just too wide and the ball is out.
78 @ MacroBull:
Ja jong, ek het my pyp gefix… hahaha
Ireland penalty yet again, off their feet… shot at goal… easy one
Ireland 6 / 0 Wales
Ireland looking impressive…
Wales getting pinged by the ref, time and time again.
Missed touch from this latest Ireland penalty.
Good mark by Leigh Halfpenny from a well-placed uppie by Ireland
Kameeltjie tyd…
Wales penalty this time
Come on Gummy Berry Juice, Hangman… talk to us!
@ The_Young_Turk:
Howzit Krismiskos, hoe hang die ghoene!
@ grootblousmile:
Ek wil praat, maar sein swak hier, vat lank om te ‘submit’.
Ek het Rugby Princess, Coach Pete en SodaJoe se addies iewers, sal hulle kontak.
@ grootblousmile:
LOL – watching the game…
Lots of kicking at the moment…
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