Summary

  • Wales beat Ireland 25-7 to win Six Nations Grand Slam

  • Wales's fourth Slam of the Six Nations era and coach Gatland's third

  • Wales' 14th successive win

  • Parkes try after 70 seconds gave hosts lead at Principality Stadium

  • Man of the match Anscombe kicks six penalties

  • Larmour scores consolation try in 83rd minute

  1. 'I don't like Welsh cakes, but I'll eat one today'published at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2019

    Wales 19-0 Ireland

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    The BBC Radio Wales commentary team are enjoying a quick snack of a traditional Welsh dish and even James Hook is having one as the prospect of a Grand Slam boosts his hunger levels, saying: "I don't even like them, but I'll have one today."

    Someone check that man's passport...doesn't like Welsh cakes?

  2. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Wales 22-0 Ireland

    Changes for Ireland. Quinn Roux and Dave Kilcoyne are on in place of Tadhg Beirne and Cian Healy.

    Wales have also made a little switch with Aled Davies on for Gareth Davies at scrum-half.

  3. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Wales 22-0 Ireland

    Wales make a mess of their line-out. Ireland will get one of their own, five metres out.

    But Wales' defence is feverish and the ball is a bar of soap. Tadhg Beirne knocks on.

  4. Postpublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2019

    Wales 22-0 Ireland

    Denis Hickie
    Former Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 live

    I am struggling to get my head around how bad a performance this has been from Ireland.

    Gareth DaviesImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2019

    Wales 22-0 Ireland

    Dafydd Pritchard
    BBC Sport Wales at the Principality Stadium

    While Gareth Anscombe basks in the glory of his immaculate kicking display, his opposite number, Johnny Sexton, is having a day to forget.

    Not only has his kicking gone awry, now he's chucked a pass out of play just a few metres short of the try line, and Wales' fans are enjoying his loss of form.

  6. Postpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2019

    Wales 22-0 Ireland

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    I think Sexton saw something that wasn't on. It was just lack of communication.

  7. Postpublished at 56 mins

    Wales 22-0 Ireland

    Johnny Sexton will want this game wiped from his memory.

    The Ireland fly-half throws a pass into touch, with the Wales whitewash beckoning 15m away.

    So uncharacteristic. As is his reaction. A rueful shake of the head.

  8. Watch: Parkes try gives Wales crucial early leadpublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2019

  9. Postpublished at 56 mins

    Wales 22-0 Ireland

    Gareth Davies is late into a tackle on scrum-half counterpart Rory Best.

    Ireland kick down into the Wales 22m.

    They need something from this to breathe the slightest life into their hopes...

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2019

    #bbcrugby

    Anon: The Irish are just rolling over here...come on lads, you are so much better than this.

    Gareth: Going to say something which would be considered sacrilege last year but Ireland need to sub Carty for Sexton. Sexton is having a shocker.

    John Coster: I’d be happy if Ireland even score a point at this stage.

  11. 'Wales like a box of frogs'published at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2019

    Wales 22-0 Ireland

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    The Wales boys are so exciting they're like a box of frogs

  12. 'I see can no Irish desire'published at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2019

    Wales 22-0 Ireland

    Jamie Roberts
    Wales international centre on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I am looking at Ireland's body language and I see no leadership and no desire to play a game-plan that will get them back into this game.

    Their discipline has been shocking.

    Rory Best looking dejectedImage source, Getty Images
  13. Penalty - Wales 22-0 Irelandpublished at 54 mins

    Gareth Anscombe

    Gareth Anscombe lands his fifth penalty, Ireland have given away 10 already with a little under half an hour to go...

    Gareth Anscombe penalty kickImage source, PA
  14. Postpublished at 53 mins

    Wales 19-0 Ireland

    CJ Stander fails to roll away from a ruck and it is another Wales penalty within range...

  15. Replacementpublished at 51 mins

    Wales 19-0 Ireland

    Joe Schmidt has changed it up.

    Sean O'Brien comes off for Jack Conan.

  16. All smilespublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2019

    Wales 19-0 Ireland

    Prince William gets a huge cheer as his smiling face appears on the big screen.

    Prince William smiling in the crowdImage source, BBC One
  17. Accurate Anscombepublished at 50 mins

    Wales 19-0 Ireland

    Gareth Griffiths
    BBC Sport Wales at Principality Stadium

    The one question mark about Gareth Anscombe might have been about his goalkicking at Test level but he has answered that today.

    After keeping the kicking duties despite the early arrival of Dan Biggar, Anscombe has slotted over five successful kicks in driving rain.

    Gareth AnscombeImage source, PA
  18. Time for a change?published at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2019

    Wales 19-0 Ireland

    Tony Ward
    Former Ireland fly-half on BBC Radio Ulster

    I think Joe Schmidt has to make the call and replace the half-backs. Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton just aren't performing today and Ireland need to make a change.

    Dave Kilcoyne is another option in the front row.

  19. Postpublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2019

    Wales 19-0 Ireland

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    The Welsh forwards will slow it all down now. The clock's over 50 and Wales are just watching it and watching it.

  20. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Wales 19-0 Ireland

    And now Johnny Sexton over-cooks his kick again.

    The ball rolls dead. Nothing is going right for the men in green.

    A very un-Joe Schmidt performance. The video debrief session is going to an 18 certificate at least...