Summary

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  • Wales take on Ireland in the Women's Six Nations at Rodney Parade. Kick-off is at 15:00 BST

  • Wales took an early lead through Carys Cox, but were soon on the back foot against a dominant Ireland side.

  • Linda Djougang, Dorothy Wall and Aoife Wafer all scored two tries as Ireland controlled proceedings in south Wales.

  • Wales replacement Hannah Bluck scored with her first carry, a rare glimmer of positivity for the hosts in the second half.

Live Reporting

Matt Lloyd

  1. Wales 14-40 Ireland

    Wing Carys Cox has been one of the few bright notes for Wales.

    She's really looked threatening whenever she's had the ball.

  2. Wales 14-40 Ireland

    Philippa Tuttiett
    Former Wales international on BBC One Wales

    The pressure is constant from Ireland and Wales don't really have an answer for it.

  3. try

    Converted try: Wales 14-40 Ireland

    Aoife Wafer try, Enya Breen con

    And there is Ireland's response. Emphatic.

    The number eight picks up from the back of a scrum, charges to the blindside and Carys Cox has too much space to cover.

    Wales flanker Kate Williams was a little slow breaking from the scrum and was just too late to stop the try.

    Aoife Wafer carries for IrelandGetty Images

  4. Wales 14-33 Ireland

    Ceri Coleman-Phillips
    BBC Sport Wales rugby reporter at Rodney Parade

    Hannah Bluck is such a good impact player.

    We've seen her come off the bench and score tries throughout the Celtic Challenge this season.

    You can see through her celebrations how much it meant to her, especially as this is her first involvement in the campaign.

  5. Replacements

    Wales 14-33 Ireland

    Ireland make six changes... yes six!

  6. Wales 14-33 Ireland

    Philippa Tuttiett
    Former Wales international on BBC One Wales

    You want impact from your bench and it doesn't get much better than that. Hannah's got fresh legs and she backed herself. It's a long way back but stranger things have happened. What can they do with this momentum?

  7. try

    Converted try: Wales 14-33 Ireland

    Hannak Bluck try, Keira Bevan con

    Wow. She has literally just come onto the pitch and the replacement centre scores with her first touch!

    She was only included on the bench today because of Kayleigh Powell's late withdrawal.

    Bwhat a way to make an impact as she carves her way through with a well-angled run.

    Hannah Bluck tryHuw Evans Picture Agency

  8. Wales 7-33 Ireland

    Lleucu George strokes a wonderful kick into the corner with that oh-so-casual style of hers.

    It's as if she's over the park with her mates.

  9. Wales 7-33 Ireland

    The Welsh players are celebrating any decision or minor victory they get... but it feels a little hollow.

  10. Wales 7-33 Ireland

    Philippa Tuttiett
    Former Wales international on BBC One Wales

    Ireland are just keeping it simple and it's really working for them. There's great composure from the forward pack.

  11. try

    Converted try: Wales 7-33 Ireland

    Linda Djougang try, Dannah O'Brien con

    The prop is over for her second. It was coming... it was just a matter of who would get it.

    With 25 minutes still to go here at Rodney Parade, this could get ugly.

    Linda Djougang scores another Irish tryGetty Images

  12. Wales 7-26 Ireland

    Well, they just managed to hold Ireland's driving lineout up over the line.

    But the relief is temporary.

  13. Wales 7-26 Ireland

    Philippa Tuttiett
    Former Wales international on BBC One Wales

    It's going to be very hard for Wales to sustain this level of pressure.

  14. Wales 7-26 Ireland

    This is becoming a tackle-practice session for Wales as Ireland just hit them with wave after wave of attack.

    They're on the ropes.

  15. Replacement

    Wales 7-26 Ireland

    Jenni Scoble has had a tough day today. She was penalised at the scrum for that last try and has just been pinged again at the breakdown. Donna Rose takes over at tight-head.

  16. Wales 7-26 Ireland

    Jaz Joyce and Lisa Neuman combined nicely but just as Wales think they have half a chance, Ireland number eight Aoife Wafer shoves red jerseys off the ball and wins the turnover.

  17. Wales 7-26 Ireland

    Yes that try was all about the sheer dominance of the Irish pack.

    They earned a penalty from the scrum, kicked to the corner and then collectively powered their way over.

    Wales - who are really missing prop Sisilia Tuipulotu this campaign - looked utterly powerless to stop them and that's a big worry.

    Sean Lynn must be looking at changes up front.

  18. Wales 7-26 Ireland

    Philippa Tuttiett
    Former Wales international on BBC One Wales

    It's a brilliant start for Ireland. They put pressure on with that reliable set piece.

  19. try

    Try: Wales 7-26 Ireland

    Dorothy Wall

    Ireland get their lineout drive rumbling and second-row Wall gets her second.

    That's the bonus.

  20. Wales 7-21 Ireland

    Ireland have their hands on the ball again but it's Wales who REALLY need to score next.