Welcome, everyone, to The 42′s live coverage of Ireland’s Six Nations meeting with Wales.
Gavan Casey with you here, and I’ll bring you updates from the Aviva Stadium, where Andy Farrell’s side will meet Steve Tandy’s visitors from 8:10pm.
Ireland are still chasing silverware — a Triple Crown at least — while Wales are seeking to end a Six Nations losing streak that stretches back 14 games.
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Their fans are still having a good time on a beautiful evening in Dublin!
A reminder of how the sides will line out tonight:
Ireland have made five changes to the starting side that dominated England in Twickenham.
Tom O’Toole, Nick Timoney, Jacob Stockdale, Jack Conan, and Rónan Kelleher all come into the starting XV for Ireland, while Ulster’s 24-year-old scrum-half Nathan Doak is set for his Test debut off the Irish bench.
Jamison Gibson-Park — man of the match against England two weeks ago — is set to earn his 50th cap.
Wales have made three changes, with wing Ellis Mee, out-half Dan Edwards and back row James Botham all included. Out-half Sam Costellow, who was so integral to their improved performance — and near miss, ultimately, against Scotland — misses out through injury.
Bath centre Louie Hennessey could win his first cap after being named on the bench for Friday’s clash in Dublin.
IRELAND: Jamie Osborne; Robert Baloucoune, Garry Ringrose, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale; Jack Crowley, Jamison Gibson-Park; Tom O’Toole, Rónan Kelleher, Tadhg Furlong; James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne; Jack Conan, Nick Timoney, Caelan Doris (capt).
Replacements: Tom Stewart, Michael Milne, Thomas Clarkson, Joe McCarthy, Josh van der Flier, Nathan Doak, Tom Farrell, Ciarán Frawley.
WALES: Louis Rees-Zammit; Ellis Mee, Eddie James, Joe Hawkins, Josh Adams; Dan Edwards, Tomos Williams; Aaron Wainwright, James Botham, Alex Mann; Ben Carter, Dafydd Jenkins; Tomas Francis, Dewi Lake (capt), Rhys Carre.
Replacements: Ryan Elias, Nicky Smith, Archie Griffin, Adam Beard, Olly Cracknell, Kieran Hardy, Jarrod Evans, Louie Hennessey.
Referee: Karl Dickson [RFU].
10 hrs ago
7:51PM
Your thoughts?
How are you feeling, Ireland fans?
Poll Results:
I have just the right amount of confidence (60)
I'm quietly worried (35)
I'm almost worryingly confident (33)
I'm on the pints and having a great time (31)
10 hrs ago
8:08PM
Barry Murphy belts out Ireland’s Call and it’s almost time for kick-off!
6′ – TRY FOR IRELAND! IRE 7-0 WAL: JACOB STOCKDALE!
From the scrum penalty, a tidy, sustained attack moves Ireland to within metres of the Welsh line. A powerful Robert Baloucoune half-break was the catalyst.
They eventually breach the Welsh defence as Stockdale runs a beautiful line off the right to touch down near the posts.
Crowley converts for 7-0!
9 hrs ago
8:24PM
Disallowed try for Ireland: Ireland 7-0 Wales
11′ – IRE 7-0 WAL: Ireland have a second try disallowed due to a Tom O’Toole knock-on spotted by TMO Andrew Jackson in the lead-up. Correct decision.
It came after another neatly put-together, sustained Irish attack. Some really impressive stuff by Farrell’s men so far.
9 hrs ago
8:27PM
15′ – IRE 7-0 WAL: A couple of moments of Irish untidiness — a loose pass by Crowley, and then a looser one by McCloskey — and Baloucoune is bundled into touch.
Wales go quickly with the lineout and Louis Rees-Zammit kicks a successful 50-22!
A first attacking platform for Wales — and they also have a penalty advantage.
17′ IRE 7-3 WAL: Dan Edwards chips over Wales’ opening score after their attack with a penalty advantage comes to nothing.
The visitors are on the board in Dublin.
9 hrs ago
8:32PM
20′ – IRE 7-3 WAL: Super pressure on a kick chase from Wales and they turn Ireland over just outside the home 22′!
This time they go to the corner!
Big chance for Wales, from nothing.
9 hrs ago
8:33PM
22′ – IRE 7-3 WAL: Another Welsh penalty, this one on the Irish 5′. Cynical at the breakdown by Doris.
9 hrs ago
8:35PM
23′ – IRE 7-3 WAL: Ireland hold Wales up over the line! McCloskey, Doris and Ryan to the rescue after a serious spell of Welsh pressure!
Goal-line drop-out!
9 hrs ago
8:37PM
24′ – IRE 7-3 WAL: Gibson-Park goes off — I think for a blood replacement, possibly for some kind of cut above his knee — and Nathan Doak is on for his Ireland Test debut.
Gibson-Park’s withdrawal was certainly described as “temporary” over the PA system, but he wasn’t bleeding from the head.
9 hrs ago
8:45PM
32′ – IRE 7-3 WAL: Ireland go close — another powerful carry by Baloucoune, as opposed to his usual speed — and the ball becomes unplayable on the Welsh line.
It’ll be an Irish scrum for which Gibson-Park has returned to the field. But Doak had some lovely touches in that Irish attack.
Big chance for Farrell’s men here.
9 hrs ago
8:47PM
34′ – IRE 7-3 WAL: Chance gone as Wales intercept Gibson-Park near their line! Super read by Alex Mann.
He doesn’t have the gas to get far, but Wales escape!
9 hrs ago
8:49PM
36′ – IRE 7-3 WAL: Tadhg Beirne with the lineout steal and Daffyd Jenkins is pinged for a deliberate knock-on thereafter.
Irish lineout inside the Welsh 22′. Another chance!
41′ – TRY FOR WALES! IRE 12-10 WAL: Goodness me! Out of nowhere! Loosehead Rhys Carre takes one to the house from the Irish 22′ after a very poor — and uncharacteristic — defensive error by Robert Baloucoune.
The Irish wing bought a pass that never came, and Carre stretched his legs to touch down with the clock well into the red! A hilarious try to be completely frank about it.
Edwards converts and Wales are right back in this at the break!
Credit to the Welsh who have defended diligently. For Ireland, this has been a lot more similar to their performance against Italy than their effort against England so far.
After a TMO check, Conan’s reach and finish are rewarded!
Crowley converts from left of centre# and Ireland’s lead is back out to nine.
8 hrs ago
9:22PM
48′ – IRE 19-10 WAL: James Ryan is pinged for a tackle without the ball and Wales have a lineout outside the Irish 22′.
8 hrs ago
9:23PM
49′ – IRE 19-10 WAL: Wales fashion a two-on-one down the left and look certain to score but Josh Adams’ pass drifts forward into touch!
Whew, that was a serious missed opportunity for the away side!
8 hrs ago
9:26PM
51′ – IRE 19-10 WAL: Tadhg Beirne is pinged for a deliberate knock-on and Wales have another chance in the Irish 22′. Lineout, Welsh ball.
8 hrs ago
9:27PM
52′ – IRE 19-10 WAL: O’Toole and Kelleher force a choke tackle and almost immediately snuff out Wales’ chance! Super defence by the two front rows.
8 hrs ago
9:33PM
57′ – IRE 19-10 WAL: A wild west passage of play, in which there were about four turnovers, results in a Welsh scrum on Ireland’s 10-metre line after Ringrose knocked on in a tackle.
It’s full-blooded stuff, this. Wales, in fairness, have picked up where they left off against Scotland last week and shown plenty of quality as well as grit.
8 hrs ago
9:35PM
58′ – IRE 19-10 WAL: Osborne spills a Welsh bomb in Ireland’s 22′ and the Welsh have an attacking scrum.
Poor few minutes by Ireland here.
8 hrs ago
9:38PM
60′ – IRE 19-10 WAL: Wales win a scrum pen on Tadhg Furlong and have a five-metre lineout. Big, big chance!
Try for Ireland! Ireland 24-17 Wales; yellow card for Tomos Williams (Wales)
68′ – TRY FOR IRELAND! IRE 24-17 WAL: JAMIE OSBORNE WITH THE RESPONSE FOR IRELAND! That’s the bonus point.
It all started a play earlier with an athletic take and chip down the line.
From the resulting Irish lineout, they work Gibson-Park into space down the left. He’s just short, but Ireland recycle and go wide right, with Osborne eventually crashing over the Welsh line after a nice backline move.
Crowley with a very poor miss off the tee from centre-right — so it’s still a seven-point game.
Tomos Williams is also binned for an infringement in the lead-up.
8 hrs ago
9:53PM
74′ – IRE 24-17 WAL: Gibson-Park exits up to halfway for a Welsh lineout. Ireland have been defending for the last few minutes but managing fairly well.
And they steal the lineout! Apologies, I missed it while typing.
8 hrs ago
9:56PM
77′ – IRE 24-17 WAL: It was McCarthy with the steal, and it nearly led to an Irish try! Ciarán Frawley put into space by Baloucoune, and his chip is just about gathered by the Welsh near their line.
Ireland have a penalty, though, and will kill the game here with three easy points.
77′ – IRE 27-17 WAL: Crowley slots over from in front of the posts, and that oughtta do it.
And breathe!
8 hrs ago
9:58PM
79′ – IRE 27-17 WAL: Wales have a lineout in Ireland’s 22′. There are only 40 seconds left, so it’s too late for them to rescue this. But they could secure a losing bonus point.
8 hrs ago
10:00PM
Full-time: Ireland 27-17 Wales
Full-time — IRE 27-17 WAL: Tadhg Beirne calls game with a jackal turnover in the Irish 22′. Ireland take touch, and that’ll do it!
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Ireland 27-17 Wales, Six Nations
Welcome, everyone, to The 42′s live coverage of Ireland’s Six Nations meeting with Wales.
Gavan Casey with you here, and I’ll bring you updates from the Aviva Stadium, where Andy Farrell’s side will meet Steve Tandy’s visitors from 8:10pm.
Ireland are still chasing silverware — a Triple Crown at least — while Wales are seeking to end a Six Nations losing streak that stretches back 14 games.
Their fans are still having a good time on a beautiful evening in Dublin!
A reminder of how the sides will line out tonight:
Ireland have made five changes to the starting side that dominated England in Twickenham.
Tom O’Toole, Nick Timoney, Jacob Stockdale, Jack Conan, and Rónan Kelleher all come into the starting XV for Ireland, while Ulster’s 24-year-old scrum-half Nathan Doak is set for his Test debut off the Irish bench.
Jamison Gibson-Park — man of the match against England two weeks ago — is set to earn his 50th cap.
Wales have made three changes, with wing Ellis Mee, out-half Dan Edwards and back row James Botham all included. Out-half Sam Costellow, who was so integral to their improved performance — and near miss, ultimately, against Scotland — misses out through injury.
Bath centre Louie Hennessey could win his first cap after being named on the bench for Friday’s clash in Dublin.
IRELAND: Jamie Osborne; Robert Baloucoune, Garry Ringrose, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale; Jack Crowley, Jamison Gibson-Park; Tom O’Toole, Rónan Kelleher, Tadhg Furlong; James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne; Jack Conan, Nick Timoney, Caelan Doris (capt).
Replacements: Tom Stewart, Michael Milne, Thomas Clarkson, Joe McCarthy, Josh van der Flier, Nathan Doak, Tom Farrell, Ciarán Frawley.
WALES: Louis Rees-Zammit; Ellis Mee, Eddie James, Joe Hawkins, Josh Adams; Dan Edwards, Tomos Williams; Aaron Wainwright, James Botham, Alex Mann; Ben Carter, Dafydd Jenkins; Tomas Francis, Dewi Lake (capt), Rhys Carre.
Replacements: Ryan Elias, Nicky Smith, Archie Griffin, Adam Beard, Olly Cracknell, Kieran Hardy, Jarrod Evans, Louie Hennessey.
Referee: Karl Dickson [RFU].
How are you feeling, Ireland fans?
Poll Results:
Barry Murphy belts out Ireland’s Call and it’s almost time for kick-off!
1′ — IRE 0-0 WAL: Karl Dickson sounds his whistle and Dan Edwards get us underway at Lansdowne Road!
3′ – IRE 0-0 WAL: A relatively non-descript start, mostly Welsh possession but they’re running into a green wall.
Edwards tries a 50-22 but gets it slightly wrong off the boot — it runs dead from halfway. Scrum Ireland. And Tom O’Toole wins a penalty!
6′ – TRY FOR IRELAND! IRE 7-0 WAL: JACOB STOCKDALE!
From the scrum penalty, a tidy, sustained attack moves Ireland to within metres of the Welsh line. A powerful Robert Baloucoune half-break was the catalyst.
They eventually breach the Welsh defence as Stockdale runs a beautiful line off the right to touch down near the posts.
Crowley converts for 7-0!
11′ – IRE 7-0 WAL: Ireland have a second try disallowed due to a Tom O’Toole knock-on spotted by TMO Andrew Jackson in the lead-up. Correct decision.
It came after another neatly put-together, sustained Irish attack. Some really impressive stuff by Farrell’s men so far.
15′ – IRE 7-0 WAL: A couple of moments of Irish untidiness — a loose pass by Crowley, and then a looser one by McCloskey — and Baloucoune is bundled into touch.
Wales go quickly with the lineout and Louis Rees-Zammit kicks a successful 50-22!
A first attacking platform for Wales — and they also have a penalty advantage.
17′ IRE 7-3 WAL: Dan Edwards chips over Wales’ opening score after their attack with a penalty advantage comes to nothing.
The visitors are on the board in Dublin.
20′ – IRE 7-3 WAL: Super pressure on a kick chase from Wales and they turn Ireland over just outside the home 22′!
This time they go to the corner!
Big chance for Wales, from nothing.
22′ – IRE 7-3 WAL: Another Welsh penalty, this one on the Irish 5′. Cynical at the breakdown by Doris.
23′ – IRE 7-3 WAL: Ireland hold Wales up over the line! McCloskey, Doris and Ryan to the rescue after a serious spell of Welsh pressure!
Goal-line drop-out!
24′ – IRE 7-3 WAL: Gibson-Park goes off — I think for a blood replacement, possibly for some kind of cut above his knee — and Nathan Doak is on for his Ireland Test debut.
Gibson-Park’s withdrawal was certainly described as “temporary” over the PA system, but he wasn’t bleeding from the head.
32′ – IRE 7-3 WAL: Ireland go close — another powerful carry by Baloucoune, as opposed to his usual speed — and the ball becomes unplayable on the Welsh line.
It’ll be an Irish scrum for which Gibson-Park has returned to the field. But Doak had some lovely touches in that Irish attack.
Big chance for Farrell’s men here.
34′ – IRE 7-3 WAL: Chance gone as Wales intercept Gibson-Park near their line! Super read by Alex Mann.
He doesn’t have the gas to get far, but Wales escape!
36′ – IRE 7-3 WAL: Tadhg Beirne with the lineout steal and Daffyd Jenkins is pinged for a deliberate knock-on thereafter.
Irish lineout inside the Welsh 22′. Another chance!
38′ – TRY FOR IRELAND! IRE 12-3 WAL: JACK CROWLEY!
Ireland bash away at the Welsh line and eventually create a numerical advantage out left!
Heroic defence by the Welsh is eventually breached by Crowley with a close-range finish on a two-on-one.
His conversion from wide left goes, eh, wide left, but Ireland lead by nine towards the end of a physical first half.
41′ – TRY FOR WALES! IRE 12-10 WAL: Goodness me! Out of nowhere! Loosehead Rhys Carre takes one to the house from the Irish 22′ after a very poor — and uncharacteristic — defensive error by Robert Baloucoune.
The Irish wing bought a pass that never came, and Carre stretched his legs to touch down with the clock well into the red! A hilarious try to be completely frank about it.
Edwards converts and Wales are right back in this at the break!
Well, well, well…
We’ve got a game on our hands, ladies and gents!
Credit to the Welsh who have defended diligently. For Ireland, this has been a lot more similar to their performance against Italy than their effort against England so far.
Catch you in a few minutes.
41′ – IRE 12-10 WAL: Jack Crowley kicks us back off at Lansdowne Road!
A massive 40 minutes ahead for both of these sides, for different reasons.
43′ – IRE 12-10 WAL: Irish scrum just outside the Welsh 22′ after a fairly bright start to the second half.
They eventually win a penalty near the 5′!
44′ – TRY FOR IRELAND! IRE 19-10 WAL: JACK CONAN!
After a TMO check, Conan’s reach and finish are rewarded!
Crowley converts from left of centre# and Ireland’s lead is back out to nine.
48′ – IRE 19-10 WAL: James Ryan is pinged for a tackle without the ball and Wales have a lineout outside the Irish 22′.
49′ – IRE 19-10 WAL: Wales fashion a two-on-one down the left and look certain to score but Josh Adams’ pass drifts forward into touch!
Whew, that was a serious missed opportunity for the away side!
51′ – IRE 19-10 WAL: Tadhg Beirne is pinged for a deliberate knock-on and Wales have another chance in the Irish 22′. Lineout, Welsh ball.
52′ – IRE 19-10 WAL: O’Toole and Kelleher force a choke tackle and almost immediately snuff out Wales’ chance! Super defence by the two front rows.
57′ – IRE 19-10 WAL: A wild west passage of play, in which there were about four turnovers, results in a Welsh scrum on Ireland’s 10-metre line after Ringrose knocked on in a tackle.
It’s full-blooded stuff, this. Wales, in fairness, have picked up where they left off against Scotland last week and shown plenty of quality as well as grit.
58′ – IRE 19-10 WAL: Osborne spills a Welsh bomb in Ireland’s 22′ and the Welsh have an attacking scrum.
Poor few minutes by Ireland here.
60′ – IRE 19-10 WAL: Wales win a scrum pen on Tadhg Furlong and have a five-metre lineout. Big, big chance!
62′ – TRY FOR WALES! IRE 19-17 WAL: James Botham burrows over for the Welsh after a long, long goal-line attack!
Dan Edwards converts — and Wales are back within two! Incredible effort by the visitors.
Game on again!
68′ – TRY FOR IRELAND! IRE 24-17 WAL: JAMIE OSBORNE WITH THE RESPONSE FOR IRELAND! That’s the bonus point.
It all started a play earlier with an athletic take and chip down the line.
From the resulting Irish lineout, they work Gibson-Park into space down the left. He’s just short, but Ireland recycle and go wide right, with Osborne eventually crashing over the Welsh line after a nice backline move.
Crowley with a very poor miss off the tee from centre-right — so it’s still a seven-point game.
Tomos Williams is also binned for an infringement in the lead-up.
74′ – IRE 24-17 WAL: Gibson-Park exits up to halfway for a Welsh lineout. Ireland have been defending for the last few minutes but managing fairly well.
And they steal the lineout! Apologies, I missed it while typing.
77′ – IRE 24-17 WAL: It was McCarthy with the steal, and it nearly led to an Irish try! Ciarán Frawley put into space by Baloucoune, and his chip is just about gathered by the Welsh near their line.
Ireland have a penalty, though, and will kill the game here with three easy points.
77′ – IRE 27-17 WAL: Crowley slots over from in front of the posts, and that oughtta do it.
And breathe!
79′ – IRE 27-17 WAL: Wales have a lineout in Ireland’s 22′. There are only 40 seconds left, so it’s too late for them to rescue this. But they could secure a losing bonus point.
Full-time — IRE 27-17 WAL: Tadhg Beirne calls game with a jackal turnover in the Irish 22′. Ireland take touch, and that’ll do it!
So, then. Jamie Osborne’s try seals a bonus-point win for Ireland against a Wales side who emerge with plenty of credit.
A hairy game for Ireland but a job done, ultimately, which keeps alive the Triple Crown heading into Scotland at the Aviva next week.
Thanks for joining us for live updates. Keep an eye on The 42 for reaction and analysis from Murray Kinsella and Ciarán Kennedy!
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