Ireland opened their Six Nations on a disastrous note losing 21-16 against Wales at Cardiff, Ireland went down to 14 men early in the game with a straight red card from Peter O’Mahony running recklessly into a ruck early in the game and dangerously nearly taking the head off Welsh player.
"I'm devastated. We could've won that!
Shane Jennings and Matt Williams react to Ireland's defeat in Cardiff.#WALvIRE #GuinnessSixNations #VMTVRugby pic.twitter.com/PDI0ibFm3O
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) February 7, 2021
Wayne Barnes the man in the middle was left with no option but to show O’Mahony a straight red card, leaving it an uphill battle for Ireland and to compound it Billy Burns went to kick for touch in the last play of the game to give Ireland a fighting chance but unfortunately the Ulster fly-half kicked it out on the full.
"We've been here before. We just need to get away from the wall and keep on pushing."
CJ Stander on how Ireland can bounce back from this defeat ahead of next week's game vs France. #WALvIRE #GuinnessSixNations #VMTVRugby pic.twitter.com/u0D5baA7ri
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) February 7, 2021
Ireland will face France next week at home in the Aviva stadium and with how good France were all be it Italy at the weekend it’s worrying times for this Irish team and Andy Farrell’s men. Where do you see Ireland finishing now?
Peter O’Mahony & Billy Burns when they go back into the changing room after the match… #WALvIRE pic.twitter.com/2EE6QWvQVN
— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) February 7, 2021
Feel for Billy Burns at the end, I’m telling you now every kicker has put one out on the full like that in their career so hopefully that’s his one for his career. He had a great impact when he came on though #WALvIRE
— Andy Goode (@AndyGoode10) February 7, 2021
#WALvIRE Match Report 📝
✅Wales hold off a spirited 14-man Ireland side
✅O'Mahony leaves ☘️wondering what might have been
✅North & Rees-Zammit right the ship#GuinnessSixNations— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) February 7, 2021
Caption this ________________ 👀#WALvIRE pic.twitter.com/E0wes2QNJk
— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) February 7, 2021