It was a victory for Wales today but not the performance or result they would have liked against a 14 man Ireland after 13 minutes.
The final score was Wales 21-16 Ireland but it was a lot closer than it seems as Ireland completely shot themselves in foot repeatedly throughout the game.
Peter O’Mahony was given a red card for dangerous contact with the head inside the opening 15 minutes and then multiple HIA’s meant the Ireland squad was all over the place.
Wales went into the HT break down 6-13 and it seemed like Ireland were dominating the game but a great push in the second half meant Wales would take victory.
Ireland secured the bonus point loss but they tried to for much more before Billy Burns accidentally kicked the ball dead in the 86′.
Six minutes the clock wass in the red just for the sub Irish out-half to accidentally kick the ball out, that just sums up Ireland’s day.
There seemed to be chaos in the Welsh camp ahead of today’s game with a rumoured fight breaking out between their second rows and Jake Ball reportedly being removed from the squad after giving captain Alun Wyn Jones a black eye according to the Daily Mail.
AWJ has done everything but confirm these rumours as he laughed when asked about his ‘Shiner’.
The reaction of Alun Wyn Jones… and a wry smile when asked about *that* black eye!#bbcrugby #sixnations #WALIRE pic.twitter.com/WmEzrNKt4Q
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) February 7, 2021