Wales

10 - 34

Full Time

Ireland

Ireland vs Wales

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mack Hansen bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

80'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Dave Kilcoyne getting some game time.

73'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Porter being replaced.

73'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Rob Herring getting some game time.

73'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Dan Sheehan being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Josh van der Flier scores the try from close range.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh van der Flier took full advantage.

72'

That's a great try assist by Craig Casey.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Dan Sheehan took full advantage.

71'

Wales make a substitution with Alex Cuthbert coming on.

68'

Wales make a substitution with Rio Dyer coming off.

68'

Ireland make a substitution with Ross Byrne coming on.

68'

Ireland make a substitution with Johnny Sexton coming off.

68'

Wales make a substitution with Owen Williams coming on.

67'

Wales make a substitution with Dan Biggar coming off.

67'

Yellow Card

Liam Williams (Wales) is shown a yellow card

64'

Ireland sub Craig Casey comes onto the field.

63'

Conor Murray departs for Ireland.

63'

Wales sub Rhys Webb comes onto the field.

63'

Tomos Williams departs for Wales.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Rio Dyer goes through the gap.

62'

Wales sub Dafydd Jenkins comes onto the field.

60'

Alun Wyn Jones departs for Wales.

60'

Wales sub Scott Baldwin comes onto the field.

60'

Ken Owens departs for Wales.

60'

Jack Conan comes on for Ireland.

59'

Peter O'Mahony leaves the field.

59'

Tom O'Toole comes on for Ireland.

59'

Finlay Bealham leaves the field.

59'

Bundee Aki comes on for Ireland.

59'

Stuart McCloskey leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Dan Sheehan goes through the gap.

59'

What a run here by Rio Dyer as they get over the gainline!

55'

Iain Henderson comes on.

53'

Tadhg Beirne comes off.

53'

Tommy Reffell comes on.

53'

Justin Tipuric comes off.

53'

Rhys Carré comes on.

53'

Gareth Thomas comes off.

53'

What a run here by Liam Williams as they get over the gainline!

53'

Conversion

Dan Biggar adds the two points for Wales.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Wales leads to a try for Liam Williams.

45'

Liam Williams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Dan Biggar is finished off with a try.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Wales sub Dillon Lewis comes onto the field.

40'

Tomas Francis departs for Wales.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

42'

Dan Biggar makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Trouble here as Conor Murray breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Joe Hawkins breaches the defence.

28'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Johnny Sexton kicks the penalty goal.

27'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

An interception by James Lowe allows them to race away to score.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Lowe bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

20'

Penalty Goal

Johnny Sexton does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Penalty Goal

Dan Biggar makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton has kicked a conversion.

Try

Ireland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with James Ryan touching down.

Finlay Bealham played a key part in that try.

Conversion

Johnny Sexton has kicked a conversion.

Try

Ireland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Caelan Doris touching down.

Conor Murray sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wales v Ireland 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 4th February 2023, 06:15am PST 
  
 Principality Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ireland win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

100%

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

72'

10 - 34

van der Flier

72'

10 - 32

Williams

10 - 27

64'

Biggar

10 - 27

45'

Williams

8 - 27

45'

Half Time

Sexton

27'

3 - 27

Sexton

21'

3 - 24

Lowe

20'

3 - 22

Sexton

18'

3 - 17

Biggar

3 - 14

13'

Sexton

0 - 14

Ryan

0 - 12

Sexton

0 - 7

Doris

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Wales

Ireland

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Defence Profile

Wales

Ireland

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

57%

3-6 secs

32%

26%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

103

Wales vs Ireland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wales face off against Ireland in Six Nations Round 1 on Sat 4th February 2023 at Principality Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:15. In South Africa it’s at 16:15 SAST, 03:15 NZST in New Zealand, 01:15 AEST in Australia and 06:15 EST in the US.

Ireland won the last encounter but Ireland are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Ireland sits at 5 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Wales holds 11.

The two sides are separated by 6 places in the rankings with Wales in position 11 and Ireland in position 5 as such Ireland are favourites on paper.

Wales vs Ireland Squads

The official squads for Wales vs Ireland will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.