Ireland v Wales

[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.

[sparky]

@kiwimurph said in Ireland v Wales:

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

He's not a Centre. Odd to pick him out of position.

[sparky]

Adams now given a Yellow Card. High hit off the ball. Could have been a Red.

[sparky]

Conway scores his second. 22-0. Ireland far, far too good for this Wales team.

[sparky]

Sexton with the kick. 24-0. Huge gulf in class between these teams. 50 minutes gone.

[sparky]

In the 54th minute of the game, Wales get awarded their first penalty of the match.

[Victor Meldrew]

29-0 with 20 minutes to go. Wales making it too easy for Ireland to score.

This could get very, very ugly.

[sparky]

Ringrose with the bonus point try on the hour. The Aviva rocking. Dismal start for the 6 Nations champions. Ireland looking superb. 29-0

[sparky]

@victor-meldrew said in Ireland v Wales:

29-0 with 20 minutes to go. Wales making it too easy for Ireland to score.

This could get very, very ugly.

Wales players looking utterly miserable. Big job for Pivac to pick them up after this.

[Victor Meldrew]

@sparky said in Ireland v Wales:

@victor-meldrew said in Ireland v Wales:

29-0 with 20 minutes to go. Wales making it too easy for Ireland to score.

This could get very, very ugly.

Wales players looking utterly miserable. Big job for Pivac to pick them up after this.

Worst Welsh performance for some time. Forwards look to be on Mogadon compared to Ireland and the backs seem to be terrified of taking the ball at pace.

[KiwiMurph]

This Ireland team has the ability to be the best Ireland side of all time. Schmidt did well with Ireland but this team is better - it's like night & day on attack.

Wish ABs could swap out Perenara for JGB.