Ireland 27 – 17 Wales – Aviva Stadium, Dublin – Guinness Six Nations, Round FourWALES produced their most encouraging performance of a difficult Six Nations campaign but ultimately fell to a 27–17 defeat against title-chasing Ireland in Dublin on Friday night. Fly-half Jack Crowley added the conversion to give the home side a 7–0 lead. Crowley added a late penalty in the 77th minute after Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams was sin-binned, ensuring Ireland closed out the match 27–17. Ireland: Tries – Stockdale (6), Crowley (37), Conan (44), Osborne (68); Cons – Crowley (2); Pen – Crowley (77). Man of the match: Jack Conan (Ireland)

Source: The Herald March 08, 2026 08:11 UTC