Wales slipped to a 15th straight defeat in a 27-18 home loss to Six Nations champions Ireland on Saturday, but the hosts played with endeavour and ambition not seen in recent games.
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Ireland's Cardiff debutant is still only 22 years-of-age and promising there is a lot more to comeThis one, an Ireland debutant last Saturday, born in the shadow of Lansdowne Road which makes him akin to, say, Keith Earls who was born in the shadow of Thomond Park albeit one is better at shifting the piano and the other better at playing it.
"He is still an Academy player and he was in there against Rey Lee-Lo who has played a lot of URC games so it was a good experience."
Ireland are at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff this afternoon and are hot favourites to take another step towards a second Grand Slam in three years as they face a Wales team looking to end a 14 T
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New interim Wales coach Matt Sherratt wanted his side to be fearless in their Six Nations clash with champions Ireland and, despite a 27-18 defeat in Cardiff on Saturday, believes there is much to build on after a display full of heart and ambition.
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Ireland has condemned Wales to a record-extending 15th straight rugby loss after overcoming a 20-minute red card to rally for a 27-18 win and stay on course for an unprecedented third Six Nations title in a row.
The Ireland camp have warned that beleaguered Wales may get a boost from the arrival of a temporary coaching staff as the raging favourites try to deal with
Can Ireland take anything of comfort from that display? Were there clues as to how they can keep their grand slam bid alive when the French come to Dublin? Produced by John Casey.
Ireland survived a mighty scare against Wales to keep their hopes of a Six Nations grand slam alive with a 27-18 win. Few gave Wales a hope with the tournament favourites coming to Cardiff looking ...
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Wales player ratings v Ireland: Taulupe Faletau ‘rolls back the years’ in ‘brave’ defeat in CardiffAfter their brave Six Nations loss to Ireland at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, here's how the Wales team performed on Saturday.
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