Ireland v Wales

[Duluth]

Matthew Southcombe  /  Feb 3, 2022  /  Rugby News

Wales v Ireland Six Nations team news as Josh Adams in new role and combative youngster set for debut | Wales Online

Adams will operate in the No. 13 jersey for the first time at Test level

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Wales

15 Liam Williams, 14 Johnny McNicholl, 13 Josh Adams, 12 Nick Tompkins, 11 Louis Rees-Zammit, 10 Dan Biggar (capt), 9 Tomos Williams, 1 Wyn Jones, 2 Ryan Elias, 3 Tomas Francis, 4 Will Rowlands, 5 Adam Beard, 6 Ellis Jenkins, 7 Taine Basham, 8 Aaron Wainwright.

Reserves: 16 Dewi Lake, 17 Gareth Thomas, 18 Dillon Lewis, 19 Seb Davies, 20 Ross Moriarty, 21 Gareth Davies, 22 Callum Sheedy, 23 Owen Watkin.

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Ireland

15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Andrew Conway, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 Mack Hansen, 10 Johnny Sexton (capt), 9 Jamison Gibson Park, 1 Andrew Porter, 2 Ronan Kelleher, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 4 Tadhg Beirne, 5 James Ryan, 6 Caelan Doris, 7 Josh van der Flier, 8 Jack Conan.

Reserves: 16 Dan Sheehan, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Finlay Bealham, 19 Ryan Baird, 20 Peter O’Mahony, 21 Conor Murray, 22 Joey Carbery, 23 James Hume.

[Duluth]

11 Mack Hansen

Aussie who used to play for the Brumbies (Irish mother)

I don't really remember him. Any good?

[antipodean]

@duluth said in Ireland v Wales:

11 Mack Hansen

Aussie who used to play for the Brumbies (Irish mother)

I don't really remember him. Any good?

Yeah he is (was) actually. Like a slightly smaller Joe Roff.

[Machpants]

1 versus 2 1/2, hardly fair.

Ireland to take it 😜

[bobily2]

@duluth said in Ireland v Wales:

11 Mack Hansen

Aussie who used to play for the Brumbies (Irish mother)

I don't really remember him. Any good?

He got very good points per minute for Fantasy Rugby, but didn't start too often. For the little it's worth.

[MiketheSnow]

Ireland comfortably

We’re going to get beaten up

The only thing which will see us competitive is YC or RC

Ireland by 13-19

[Machpants]

@mikethesnow said in Ireland v Wales:

Ireland comfortably

We’re going to get beaten up

The only thing which will see us competitive is YC or RC

Ireland by 13-19

Like last year!

[Machpants]

Ready for the game

[sparky]

Nice to see a Kiwi score the opening try of the 2022 6 Nations. Ireland 7 Wales 0.

[sparky]

Sexton hits a penalty wide. Still 7-0 after 10 minutes.

[sparky]

Ireland playing a high tempo, getting go forward ball regularly. Could be a long afternoon for Wales.

[sparky]

Sexton with a second penalty attempt but further out. Held up in the wind again. Still 7-0.

[sparky]

More pressure from Ireland. All a green tide at the moment. Wales hold their line but give away a penalty. No mistake from Sexton this time. 10-0.

[Bones]

Why are high tackles ignored when Ireland wrap a guy up by his shoulders and neck to try and force a maul?

Ireland player ripping the ball while on the ground at the previous ruck too. Ignored by Jack O.

[sparky]

Half time. Ireland 10 Wales 0. Wales the much busier team in defence. Ireland very strong at set piece, trying to play high tempo, but making a few mistakes.

[MiketheSnow]

How we’re only 10 down is baffling
Gibson Park keeping us in it

[MajorRage]

Ireland defense is benchmark.

Wales looking dire in broken play, not very Welsh like.

[sparky]

Conway with a try early in the second half after a series of penalties against Wales. 17-0.

[sparky]

Ireland yet to concede a penalty. Their organisation and discipline are outstanding.

[KiwiMurph]

Not great defence from Adams. Should have had him covered.