Summary

  • Ireland beat much-improved Wales to clinch Triple Crown and third-straight win

  • Jack Conan crossed early to give Ireland the lead in Cardiff before Sam Prendergast's penalty made it 10-0 to the visitors

  • Two Gareth Anscombe penalties cut the lead to four, as Garry Ringrose was shown a yellow card

  • Jac Morgan scored Wales' first try of the game to give the hosts a shock 13-10 half-time lead

  • Tom Rogers dove over in the corner to extend Wales' lead at the start of the second half

  • Prendergast's penalty ended a run of 18-straight Wales points to cut the lead to five points

  • Jamie Osborne continued Ireland's fight-back as they level to game at 18-18 with 25 minutes left to play

  • And three Prendergast penalties gave Ireland a two-score lead with three minutes remaining to seal victory

Live Reporting

Matt Lloyd

  1. Replacement

    Wales 18-24 Ireland

    Gus McCarthy on for Dan Sheehan for his Six Nations debut.

  2. Wales 18-24 Ireland

    Andrew Cotter
    Commentator on BBC One

    Bundee Aki looks like he's about to wrestle the whole of Cardiff... and I would back him!

    Bundee Aki celebrates a penaltyGetty Images

  3. Wales 18-24 Ireland

    Ellis Mee inches short... was that the moment of luck that clinched the Triple Crown for Ireland?

  4. Wales 18-24 Ireland

    Ireland have the scrum five metres out and win a penalty to clear the danger.

    That's a huge moment and shows the impact of Finlay Bealham.

  5. No try

    Wales 18-24 Ireland

    Oh it's agonisingly close but the TMO Ian Tempest says Mee grounded the ball just short.

  6. Wales 18-24 Ireland

    Gwyn Jones
    Former Wales captain on S4C

    Again from Wales throwing absolutely everything at Ireland!

    That looks a try to me.

  7. Try review

    Wales 18-24 Ireland

    Ellis Mee could have just scored with a sensational finish.

    He touches down but was he out of touch?

    The on-field decision is a try so it's up to the TMO to find a reason to rule it out. It's so tight.

    It was a wonderful finish from the young Scarlets wing.

  8. Wales 18-24 Ireland

    Here come Wales. A converted try could still snatch this one.

  9. Replacement

    Wales 18-24 Ireland

    What a lovely moment for Jack Boyle as he comes on for his international debut with Ireland ahead and heading for a Triple Crown to the sounds of Fields of Athenry.

  10. Wales 18-24 Ireland

    John Barclay
    Former Scotland captain on BBC One

    Prendergast has kicked really well today, especially out of hand.

    There's variety, we've seen spiral bombs going up, crossfield kicks. The variety is just phenomenal.

  11. Penalty: Wales 18-24 Ireland

    Sam Prendergast

    Bundee Aki wins a penalty at the breakdown after Aaron Wainwright carries.

    The Irish fly-half sends over a monster kick from just inside the Welsh half and Ireland are ahead by six.

    Could that be the match-winner?

    Sam Prendergast penalty kickGetty Images

  12. 'Brilliantly worked'

    Wales 18-21 Ireland

    'Brilliantly worked' - Osborne pounces on tipped kick to level the game for Ireland

  13. Wales 18-21 Ireland

    The match officials are reviewing a tackle by Henry Thomas on Andrew Porter.

    But Christophe Ridley rules the initial contact was chest on chest so there is no head contact and so no foul play.

    We play on with a Wales lineout.

  14. Wales 18-21 Ireland

    John Barclay
    Former Scotland captain on BBC One

    Blair Murray, that is an absolutely outstanding piece of skill!

    Absorbs the tackle, Mack Hansen is coming in at full force but he showed great speed to get under the ball.

  15. Penalty: Wales 18-21 Ireland

    Sam Prendergast

    Ireland have to settle for a penalty and they're back in front with 13 minutes to play.

    The Triple Crown is back in their hands.

  16. Close!

    Wales 18-18 Ireland

    Ireland think they've scored but referee Christophe Ridley rules Mack Hansen was held up over the line by Blair Murray.

    But Jamison Gibson-Park is pulling the strings here for Ireland, nipping here, there and everywhere.

  17. Wales 18-18 Ireland

    Gwyn Jones
    Former Wales captain on S4C

    It's like a different team. The players haven't changed, the system hasn't changed much, but the atmosphere has completely changed. They're throwing absolutely everything at Ireland!

  18. Replacements: Wakes

    Wales 18-18 Ireland

    Gareth Thomas takes over permanently for Nicky Smith while Joe Roberts replaces try-scorer Tom Rogers.

  19. Wales 18-18 Ireland

    Wales on the attack. Ben Thomas heads down the right and then it's back across the pitch for Taulupe Faletau down the left.

    Max Llewellyn knocks on Mee's pass but Wales are playing with confidence that you would not expect.

    I don't think Ireland expected it either!

  20. Wales 18-18 Ireland

    Gwyn Jones
    Former Wales captain on S4C

    If someone told you we'd be equal with Ireland with 20 minutes to go you'd take that.

    We're in the game, but that doesn't mean they can take their foot off the gas.