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. Wales 18-18 Ireland

    We're back underway and Ireland are penalised at the breakdown for a neck roll.

    Heading into the final quarter and it's deadlock.

  2. 'What a finish!'

    Wales 18-18 Ireland

    There's a brief break in play for an injury to Bundee Aki so let's take a look at Tom Rogers' wonderful finish again.

    'What a finish!' - Rogers dives over line to score Wales' second try

  3. Wales 18-18 Ireland

    Gwyn Jones
    Former Wales captain on S4C

    This is like watching a game of sevens at times!

    It's impossible to judge Wales for losing the ball there, they did very well to offload under pressure. They didn't quite have the quality to get free there.

    They're throwing everything at Ireland, Wales are playing with skill, and effort. They're more daring then they ever were under Gatland.

  4. Replacements: Wales

    Wales 18-18 Ireland

    Henry Thomas is on for prop WillGriff John.

    Aaron Wainwright for Tommy Reffell and Jarod Evans covers Gareth Anscombe while he has a head injury assessment.

  5. try

    Try: Wales 18-18 Ireland

    Jamie Osbourne

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

    What a clever move from Ireland and it's all about the kicking of Sam Prendergast.

    His 50-22 set up the lineout then his cross-field kick creates the try.

    James Lowe outjumps Blair Murray and taps the ball inside for the full-back to score on his Six Nations debut.

    The conversion is just wide and we're all square here in Cardiff.

  6. Wales 18-13 Ireland

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    How is Bundee Aki coming on an advantage to Wales?!

    I understand it (the bunker system) but dirty play is dirty play.

  7. Wales 18-13 Ireland

    John Barclay
    Former Scotland captain on BBC One

    Ireland are under pressure and under stress. They're making decisions we don't normally see them make.

  8. Wales 18-13 Ireland

    But Wales are let off the hook after Joe McCarthy is penalised for knocking the ball out of Taulupe Faletau's hands.

    That will frustrate Simon Easterby.

  9. Wales 18-13 Ireland

    Wales are pinged for not throwing straight and that's a gift for Ireland just 15 metres from the Welsh try line.

  10. Wales 18-13 Ireland

    As expected, Bundee Aki takes over from Ringrose and Ireland are back up to full-strength.

    Right then... now the real game begins!

  11. Wales 18-13 Ireland

    Gwyn Jones
    Former Wales captain on S4C

    Wales did well not to concede more than three points. We expected a big reaction from Ireland.

    Wales need to show a lot character if they want to keep their lead.

  12. Replacement: Ireland

    Wales 18-13 Ireland

    Joe McCarthy is back on for Ireland after passing his HIA

  13. Penalty: Wales 18-13 Ireland

    Sam Prendergast

    A simple three points and Ireland needed that.

  14. Wales 18-10 Ireland

    Ireland have been stunned into action.

    They have to manage the rest of this red card period without conceding any more points and then there will be plenty of time remaining.

  15. Wales 18-10 Ireland

    Where has this been all season? The crowd are on their feet and there's no surprise, Wales are playing unreal rugby!

    But did Prendergast show a bit of naievity there, over-playing in midfield with a man down?

  16. Wales 18-10 Ireland

    John Barclay
    Former Scotland captain on BBC One

    The movement from Blair Murray off the ball was great, managing to draw in the defence.

    I'm surprised to see Ireland with a man down trying to play in that middle third.

  17. try

    Try: Wales 18-10 Ireland

    Tom Rogers

    'What a finish!' - Rogers dives over line to score Wales' second try

    The wing dives in... did he get it?

    He did... what a finish! He was like superman touching down in mid-air.

    Wales came right and put the ball through the hands to expose the extra man out wide.

    Anscombe's conversion just drifts wide. But this is remarkable!

  18. Wales 13-10 Ireland

    Ireland over-play in midfield and Prendergast knocks on.

    Will Rowlands scoops up and charges on, dragging white shirts with him.

    That's the most we've seen of the big lock all Six Nations!

    Wales have a chance.

  19. Wales 13-10 Ireland

    Alun Wyn Jones
    Former Wales captain on BBC One

    A lot of questions have been asked about players, but they've been trying hard in the previous two games.

    They've given the energy that's been asked, the take-no-talent elements.

    It's just how they curate this second half and get the balance right.

  20. Highlight: The Principality erupts!

    Wales 13-10 Ireland

    'The Principality erupts!' - patient Wales take the lead through Morgan try