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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Tomas Francis is getting some strapping on his left arm, giving everyone a chance to gather their breath before this scrum. Towards the left wing, and Conor Murray to feed with Keith Earls waiting on the touchline.
48 minutes
Jack Conan charges from the base but is well corralled by Dan Biggar and co, stopping the number eight three metres out.
But Wales are offside, and when Johnny Sexton's stab ends up in the belly of a red-shirted player, Mathieu Raynal trots back to the mark and blows his whistle. Conor Murray feigns a quick tap move, and Rory Best brings his hand together to signal a scrum option.
49 minutes.
Five metres out again, with a sizeable blindside to work with.. Ireland have three players to that side, and Johnny Sexton waiting to go either way directly behind the scrum, which is reset.
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To the left they go, Robbie Henshaw charging to within a metre. Forwards around the corner, James Ryan just pulled back, Tadhg Furlong!
TRY! Furlong's over! Ireland score!
A lovely delay on a short pop from Conor Murray to draw the fringe defence to a different potential carrier, creating a soft shoulder through which Tadhg Furlong can charge.
A rumble and a tumble and the try is scored.
Sexton adds the extras.
Ireland 14-10 Wales, 52 minutes
A huge ovation for Rory Best, the Aviva crowd rising to their feet to salute their captain as he leaves the pitch. Farewell, Rory.
Sean Cronin is on, along with Iain Henderson and Garry Ringrose. Jean Kleyn and Keith Earls, walking gingerly, are the other players to go off.
54 minutes
Ringrose's first involvement is a crucial ankle-biting tackle of Josh Adams, sifting through the traffic expertly to chop down the Welsh winger.
More strong defence from Ireland, and a fast-arriving Dave Kilcoyne forces a forward inside pass. Ireland scrum just inside the Welsh half.
56 minutes
Crikey! An utter dismantlement of the Welsh scrum from Ireland, and a penalty won.
Johnny Sexton kicks into the 22. Tadhg Furlong's final act will be munching Wyn Jones - Andrew Porter replaces him at tighthead.
57 minutes
Ireland go to their forwards five metres out, though Wales do well to slow the ball.
But the Irish have an advantage, and the ball goes wider...
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