Ireland vs Wales result: Joe Schmidt’s side win Rugby World Cup warm-up match in Dublin
The two met in the final Rugby World Cup warm-up match in Dublin
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Your support makes all the difference.Ireland will top the world rankings ahead of the Rugby World Cup after a 19-10 win over Wales in Dublin.
It wasn't all good news though and they will sweat a possible knee injury for wing Keith Earls, amid a confidence-boosting victory where Rob Kearney, Tadhg Furlong and James Ryan all bagged tries.
Head coach Joe Schmidt and captain Rory Best will relinquish their roles after the World Cup, and both claimed the Aviva Stadium sign-off they so craved.
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That was an odd half. Plenty of attacking intent, and it felt rather up-tempo throughout, but not too much on the scoreboard to show for it, and no real opportunity squandering to explain that.
Ireland scored on their one foray into the Welsh 22 with Rob Kearney finishing off a patient movement after a strong carry from CJ Stander ended Rhys Patchell's afternoon, before Wales secured the half-time lead thanks to a magnificent line from Hadleigh Parkes. Just the three points in it, though.
Patchell has not rejoined us after leaving for an HIA after the Kearney try. A concern for Wales, who have already lost Gareth Anscombe during the course of these warm-ups, of course.
Centre Owen Watkin, not in today's squad, thinks it is a concussion. Patchell has had real trouble with brain injuries in the past. Wales' World Cup opener is only two weeks away...
The players are back out there. Dave Kilcoyne has replaced Cian Healy for Ireland. That's a head injury assessment, too.
41 minutes
Strong start from Dave Kilcoyne, who was superb last weekend. He makes good ground with his first carry, and Ireland build from the momentum he creates to move into the Wales half.
42 minutes
Conor Murray opts to box as momentum stalls, and Tomos Williams responds in kind, Murray taking his opposite number's kick.
Johnny Sexton hoists a crossfield kick which Jordan Larmour leaps to claim, but Sexton's next kick is a wounded duck that tumbles into the arms of Leigh Halfpenny, who claims a mark.
44 minutes
Halfpenny can't grab the next skywards hoist, though, as Jordan Larmour gets a bothersome hand into the Wales full-back's face, and when the rest of Larmour's team mates pour into the next ruck, they win the penalty for holding on.
Into the corner Jonny Sexton pokes the penalty.
46 minutes
From the lineout Ireland earn a free kick and will set a scrum. Dave Kilcoyne's introduction has stabilised the set piece, and they play away from it effectively.
47 minutes
Irish runners bash against the Welsh dor, and James Ryan is driven onwards by Tadgh Furlong and Rory Best. Ryan is over the line, but Best and Furlong have driven him up into the grasp of three Welsh tacklers, who limpet beneath the ball and hold him up.
Five metre scrum for Ireland, again.
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