Ireland

31 - 7

Full Time

Wales

Ireland vs Wales

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

82'

Conversion

Jack Crowley converts the try.

82'

Try

Ireland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tadhg Beirne picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tadhg Beirne bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

80'

Conor Murray sets up the try.

80'

Sam Costelow comes on.

75'

Cameron Winnett comes off.

75'

Yellow Card

James Ryan (Ireland) is shown a yellow card

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Cameron Winnett took full advantage.

73'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Cian Healy getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Ioan Lloyd getting some game time.

72'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Sam Costelow being replaced.

72'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Conor Murray getting some game time.

70'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Jamison Gibson-Park being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryan Baird took full advantage.

68'

Wales make a substitution with Gareth Thomas coming on.

67'

Wales make a substitution with Corey Domachowski coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Ireland supporters go wild as Jack Crowley successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

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

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Ciaran Frawley goes through the gap.

66'

Jamison Gibson-Park sets up the try.

66'

Ireland make a substitution with Stuart McCloskey coming on.

66'

Ireland make a substitution with Calvin Nash coming off.

66'

Wales make a substitution with Kieran Hardy coming on.

66'

Wales make a substitution with Tomos Williams coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as James Lowe goes through the gap.

65'

Ryan Elias comes on for Wales.

59'

Elliot Dee leaves the field.

59'

Corey Domachowski comes on for Wales.

59'

Gareth Thomas leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by James Lowe as they get over the gainline!

58'

Mason Grady comes on for Wales.

56'

Josh Adams leaves the field.

56'

Ryan Baird comes on.

54'

Peter O'Mahony comes off.

54'

James Ryan comes on.

54'

Joe McCarthy comes off.

54'

Oli Jager comes on.

54'

Tadhg Furlong comes off.

54'

Ronan Kelleher comes on.

54'

Dan Sheehan comes off.

54'

Mackenzie Martin comes on.

54'

Alex Mann comes off.

54'

Will Rowlands comes on.

54'

Adam Beard comes off.

54'

Dillon Lewis comes on.

50'

Keiron Assiratti comes off.

50'

Jack Conan comes on.

50'

Josh van der Flier comes off.

50'

Bundee Aki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Wales.

42'

Yellow Card

Tadhg Beirne (Ireland) is shown a yellow card

42'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Bundee Aki being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Tadhg Beirne being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Jack Crowley does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Ireland ends with a try for James Lowe.

31'

Trouble here as James Lowe breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Calvin Nash is finished off with a try.

31'

Conversion

Jack Crowley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Great forward play by Ireland allows Dan Sheehan to score the try.

20'

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

16'

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

Penalty Goal

Jack Crowley kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Robbie Henshaw goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ireland v Wales 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 24th February 2024, 06:15am PST 
  
 Aviva Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ireland win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Crowley

31 - 7

82'

Beirne

29 - 7

80'

Ryan

24 - 7

74'

Crowley

24 - 7

67'

Frawley

22 - 7

66'

Penalty Try

42'

17 - 7

Beirne

17 - 0

42'

Half Time

Crowley

17 - 0

32'

Lowe

15 - 0

31'

Crowley

10 - 0

21'

Sheehan

8 - 0

20'

Crowley

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland

Wales

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Defence Profile

Ireland

Wales

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

55%

3-6 secs

34%

32%

6+ secs

13%

130

Rucks Won

109

Ireland vs Wales Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland face off against Wales in Six Nations Round 3 on Sat 24th February 2024 at Aviva 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 3 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Wales holds 10.

The two sides are separated by 7 places in the rankings with Ireland in position 3 and Wales in position 10 as such Ireland are favourites on paper.

Ireland vs Wales Squads

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

Other Fixtures

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