Wales vs Ireland - Round 5

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Teams TBA Thursday the 14th March

Referee Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant 1 Ben O'Keeffe (New Zelaand)
Assistant 2 Karl Dickson (England)
TMO Marius Jonker (South Africa)


Wales:

L Williams (Saracens); North (Ospreys), J Davies (Scarlets), Parkes (Scarlets), Adams (Worcester); Anscombe (Cardiff Blues), G Davies (Scarlets); R Evans (Scarlets), Owens (Scarlets), Francis (Exeter Chiefs), Beard (Ospreys), AW Jones (Ospreys, capt), Navidi (Cardiff Blues), Tipuric (Ospreys), Moriarty (Dragons).

Replacements: Dee (Dragons), Smith (Ospreys), D Lewis (Cardiff Blues), Ball (Scarlets), Wainwright (Dragons), A Davies (Ospreys), Biggar (Northampton), Watkin (Ospreys).



Ireland:


Kearney; Earls, Ringrose, Aki, Stockdale; Sexton, Murray; Healy, Best (capt), Furlong, Beirne, Ryan, O'Mahony, O'Brien, Stander.

Replacements: Scannell, Kilcoyne, Porter, Roux, Conan, Marmion, Carty, Larmour.

Unbelievable. What is Sexton doing?

I'll tell you what Gareth Davies slid into the player in the first half and blew a kickable penalty for Wales, Ireland kicked to touch and almost scored a try. Again he gives Ireland a penalty and thankfully they messed it up.
Against New Zealand thats 17 points given away in a game. We can't afford his idiocy.

Embarrassing ... almost French standard !

Scottrf wrote:Unbelievable. What is Sexton doing?

What Ronan O'Gara did in 2005 by the looks of it.

Are Ireland going to score any points at all?

They are trying there best not to!

Two average teams going at it, but ireland have been gash for all but 10 mins. Wales dominant physically and in defence.

Ireland have been treated a tad harshly by the ref on a few occasions and Wales perhaps lucky a couple of times (eg no YC for the trip) but Wales have been totally dominant and good value for the win (barring a miracle) and the Grand Slam looks to be in the bag.

Well played Wales! Completely deserved championship and Slam!

Ireland? Jeez!

Shifty wrote:I'll tell you what Gareth Davies slid into the player in the first half and blew a kickable penalty for Wales, Ireland kicked to touch and almost scored a try.  Again he gives Ireland a penalty and thankfully they messed it up.
Against New Zealand thats 17 points given away in a game.  We can't afford his idiocy.

There are a few things that could have been costly against a less flustered team. GD had been part of creating the pressure that has left Ireland flustered and almost headless though.

Pretty sad state of affairs as an Englishman looking back at a loss to Wales as the highlight of the tournament.

It's been the only half-decent competitive match this year.

Clearly game over. Congrats Wales, see you in Japan.

This has got to be one of sexton's worst ever performances

I cannot recall Ireland ever playing so bad as they have today. 

Wales far, far, better all around the park.

Sexton knocks it on, of course he does.

Only one team in it today for sure ...

I'm happy to see the chaos burn up minutes.

Wales are making Ireland look like Italy.

Shifty wrote:I'm happy to see the chaos burn up minutes.

Relax - game's over ...

I hope Schmidt has the brass to blame it on the weather, just for the comedy gold of that.

Fair play Wales ...your climate is a disgrace but your rugby team has their stuff together at the moment.

Something about peaking too soon.

It's going to be a long night in Cardiff tonight, despite the rain!

Do you think there is enough beer in town!

I don't think I've seen such a terrible performance from a previously decent player as Sexton today. I don't know why he's still on the pitch.

Kudos to Wales for not letting up. It's not a pretty or clever game plan but it's ruthlessly effective again NH sides that don't have the creativity and accuracy to counter it.

Heaf wrote:

Shifty wrote:I'm happy to see the chaos burn up minutes.

Relax - game's over ...

When the ref blows the whistle, not before.

Nah - soak up the last 10 minutes as well and enjoy it ... you're safe now

Kinda feel sorry for Wales.... They showed up to play a big game. Why is Sexton still on he's absolutely shot.

Has any Ireland player played beyond a 4 out of 10?

73mins and the Ref spots that the welsh are offside

AWJ has been collosal

RFU go and get Shaun Edwards.

Player of the tournament AWJ

Congratulations Wales.

Fully deserved 0 points for Ireland.

Sexton MOTM for Wales.

TightHEAD wrote:73mins and the Ref spots that the welsh are offside

We deserved to win though, we have been better. Ireland have made so many mistakes. I havent seen anything this bad since Ireland lost to Wales in the World Cup back in 2011.

The Irish bubble has well and truly burst, that win against the All Blacks must seem a long long time ago!

Can they refined themselves for the WC or have some of their stars just gone past their sell by date?

Shame as there was so much promise for a great match but congrats to Wales for the win and GS.

mikey_dragon wrote:Player of the tournament AWJ

Hard to argue with that!

Shifty wrote:

Heaf wrote:

Shifty wrote:I'm happy to see the chaos burn up minutes.

Relax - game's over ...

When the ref blows the whistle, not before.  

Nah. That was done and dusted 20 minutes ago

Well done Wales, the team that have forgotten how to lose

Gats was not wrong was he?

Congratulations Wales well deserved Champions and Grand Slam winners.

Too keep Ireland to 0 is some thing. never thought i would see that from an Ireland team.

Joe Schmit is finished this has been such a disgraceful performance from start to finish. I think he should be let go and I dont say this lightly.

Damn. Ireland did not deserve that score.

Ireland finally score, but it will be no consolation

Well would you credit that Ireland score at the death.

Well there we go at least the Irish were not nil pointed.

The comeback is on!

majesticimperialman wrote:Congratulations Wales well deserved Champions and Grand Slam winners.

Too keep Ireland to 0 is some thing. never thought i would see that from an Ireland team.

Just a touch to soon!

Congratulations Wales!

Well played wales

Without doubt the worst Ireland performance ever in the Six Nations era.

Could only manage to score a try at the death. Dismal.

Congrats boys, well deserved.

Saved your best game for today and totally outclassed a lacklustre Irish outfit. It's a shame Ireland scored at the end, they didn't really deserve it.

Is this the beginning of the end for Sexton?

Sgt_Pooly wrote:Congrats boys, well deserved.

Saved your best game for today and totally outclassed a lacklustre Irish outfit. It's a shame Ireland scored at the end, they didn't really deserve it.

Is this the beginning of the end for Sexton?

I think you’re right. Bring Carty in and start planning for 2023. Schmidt needs to just leave quietly out the back door. He finished as he started.

Wonder what Eddie Jones is thinking now?

In spite of Brexit, Wales won a Grand Slam.

Anscome MOM i do  agree with that. He as been a good find for Wales since Halpenny got injured.

Do Wales need Halfpenny now? good question.