Ireland v Wales LIVE: Result and reaction from Six Nations

Ireland 31-7 Wales: Andy Farrell’s men were made to work hard by stubborn visitors but a bonus-point win moved them closer to a grand slam

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Grand slam-chasing Ireland rugby made it three bonus-point Six Nations wins from three against Wales rugby at the Aviva Stadium, racking up their 18th successive home triumph with a 31-7 victory.

The hosts dominated the first half and led by 17-0 at the break thanks to tries from Dan Sheehan and James Lowe. A penalty try for Wales and yellow card for Ireland’s Tadhg Beirne just after half-time threatened to make things interesting.

Ireland mostly retained control with 14 men, though a ragged second half remained competitive until Ciaran Frawley marked his first Six Nations start with a debut try on 67 minutes and Beirne added the bonus-point try at the death as Wales sank to their 10th defeat in their last 11 Six Nations game.

Ireland travel to England in two weeks before hoping to play for their second successive grand slam at home to Scotland on 16 March. Wales have back-to-back home games against France and Italy, with the latter now a potential wooden spoon decider.

Relive all the action from Dublin below:

Six Nations - Ireland vs Wales LIVE

• Ireland beat Wales 31-7 in the Six Nations to move a step closer to a grand slam
• REPORT: Stubborn Wales can’t stop Ireland’s grand slam march
• FULL-TIME! Ireland 31-7 Wales
• 80+2’ - TRY! Tadhg Beirne crashes over for the bonus-point score (IRE 31-7 WAL)
• 68’ - TRY! Ciaran Frawley slices through for Ireland’s third try (IRE 24-7 WAL)
• 59’ - NO TRY! Bundee Aki barrels over but sees try ruled out for a forward pass in the build-up (IRE17-7 WAL)
• 43’ - TRY! Tadhg Beirne pinged for changing his bind and Wales awarded penalty try (IRE 17-7 WAL)
• 32’ - TRY! James Lowe finishes patient team move in the corner (IRE 17-0 WAL)
• 21’ - TRY! Dan Sheehan benefits from muscular maul (IRE 10-0 WAL)

[24 February 2024 14:27 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 3-0 Wales, 10 minutes

Excellent maul defence from Wales. Adam Beard is such a strong dismantler of the drive, and Dafydd Jenkins and Alex Mann give him serious support in shutting down Ireland’s attempts to get a rumble on. Turnover ball, Welsh scrum feed.

[24 February 2024 14:26 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 3-0 Wales, 9 minutes

Nifty! A fun move at the front of the lineout and Dan Sheehan scampers up the touchline, that effortless burst of speed following a lovely pop from Jamison Gibson-Park (surely the most unlikely of lineout targets).

Wales are penalised for offside at the next ruck. Into the corner Ireland go...

[24 February 2024 14:25 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 3-0 Wales, 8 minutes

Another superb bit of ruck scavenging from Ireland. They’ve been on it defensively so far, sending a shooter out of the line to take the Welsh carrier low and let the second man attack the ball. Andrew Porter is this time the man limpeted over the top - another penalty awarded Ireland’s way by Andrea Piardi.

[24 February 2024 14:24 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

PENALTY! IRELAND 3-0 Wales (Jack Crowley penalty, 7 minutes)

Straight and true from Crowley, using almost the full 60 second shot clock. Ireland are on the board.

[24 February 2024 14:23 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 0-0 Wales, 6 minutes

Another penalty against Wales, this time for a high tackle from Nick Tompkins. Peter O’Mahony has a chat with Jack Crowley and calls on the tee.

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[24 February 2024 14:21 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 0-0 Wales, 5 minutes

Excellent work from Bundee Aki. Cameron Winnett looks to put some footwork on Robbie Henshaw but the centre snares him at the ankles, allowing his midfield partner to spear the ball with a technically perfect jackal.

[24 February 2024 14:20 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 0-0 Wales, 4 minutes

Neat work from Tadhg Beirne and Peter O’Mahony, a couple of long-limbed Munstermen combining smartly in heavy traffic. But Wales number up nicely on the outside and force an errant pass as Ireland return to the middle lane.

Tadhg Furlong is then offside as Wales look to build. A good start from the Welsh defence, and they’ll boot the penalty down into the Ireland half.

[24 February 2024 14:18 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 0-0 Wales, 2 minutes

It looks like a shot to the neck of Adams as he went low to try and bring Aki down. He’s ok to continue, shaking out the cricks as he trots back to prepare for the goalline dropout.

Ireland receive it and will attack from inside the Welsh half.

[24 February 2024 14:17 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 0-0 Wales, 1 minute

Up the centre from Crowley, as is Ireland’s preferred kick off, with Calvin Nash taking up the lead chasing role and navigating his way through the bodies. Wales clear long beyond halflway, where Crowley shifts inside to allow James Lowe a rumble.

Ireland then use the hands, but Josh Adams makes a sharp defensive read on Bundee Aki. Adams takes a bang, though, and that leaves space up the touchline for Robbie Henshaw to explore, kicking ahead and forcing a covering Tomos Williams to ground in-goal.

Adams will receive some treatment as Piardi brings us to a halt.

[24 February 2024 14:16 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland vs Wales

Ireland will kick us off, Jack Crowley taking the ball and awaiting Andrea Piardi’s permission to get proceedings underway.

There’s the whistle - round three of the Six Nations has begun!