Ireland is halfway to the Grand Slam after putting down a spirited Wales by a harder-than-expected 31-7 in Six Nations rugby this morning (NZT). But they couldn’t grab the bonus-point fourth try until the 81st minute. An utterly dominated Wales used the halftime break to regather its wits and rally with a penalty try. A ruck penalty against Wales was kicked to the corner again by Ireland for another lineout but Ireland opted for 11 pick-and-goes. By halftime, Wales had conceded nine penalties, equal to what it conceded in total against Scotland and England.

Source: The Herald February 24, 2024 22:23 UTC