Women's Six Nations: Five try-Ireland too strong for Wales - reaction (2024)

Glenn Kelly

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  1. The Welsh are stunned

    FT: Ireland 36-5 Wales

    Women's Six Nations: Five try-Ireland too strong for Wales - reaction (1)

    Ceri Coleman-Phillips

    BBC Sport Wales at Virgin Media Park

    I'm not sure many Welsh fans saw that coming.

    They knew there was a buzz around the Irish camp, but few could have predicted the utter dominance of the Irish.

    Revenge must be sweet after last year's 31-5 drubbing in Cardiff.

    It's back to the drawing board for Wales - what a change in fortunes for these two teams.

  2. Player-of-the-match Aoife Wafer

    FT:Ireland 36-5 Wales

    POTM Aoife Wafer gives her thoughts after the game:

    "Look its brilliant. This week been coming for a long time.

    "Alot of hard work goes on behind the scenes, but we've got great backing from the IRFU and backroom staff.

    "We were hurting after the Italy game, so to come out today and put the work in after the last two weeks and show that we deserved this win." She continued.

    "We believe we can get these results, we know we have world class players and it's just showing it week in week out.

    "The crowd were fantastic today and they were an extra player for us."

  3. Full-time

    FT: Ireland 35-5 Wales

    It's all over in Cork! Victory to Ireland.

    It's a first win of this year's Six Nations Championship and a try-scoring bonus point to boot.

    Ireland rise to third in the table with an encouraging performance.

    For Wales, their wait continues for a first victory. They showed a much better final 10 minutes than the 70 that went before, but it is Ireland's day.

  4. No try

    Ireland 36-5 Wales

    Wales have a try ruled out for a forward pass, but they have come into the game much more this last 10 minutes.

  5. Replacement

    Ireland 36-5 Wales

    Aoife Wafer leaves the pitch to a standing ovation. Over 130 metres made in a fantastic, powerful perfomance.

  6. Parsons scores 'amazing' try for Ireland against Wales

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  7. Post update

    Ireland 36-5 Wales

    Gwennan Hopkins produces another fine run through midfield to cause Ireland some problems. However, play gets scrappy on the white flank and it's a scrum to Ireland inside their 22 after a Welsh knock-on.

  8. Post update

    Ireland 36-5 Wales

    Women's Six Nations: Five try-Ireland too strong for Wales - reaction (2)

    Ceri Coleman-Phillips

    BBC Sport Wales at Virgin Media Park

    What was I just saying about Gwennan Hopkins?

    She knows where the try line is.

  9. Try Ireland 36-5 Wales

    Gwennan Hopkins (66 mins)

    Wales are up and running after a quick TMO check.

    Debutant Gwennan Hopkins shows some neat footwork close to the Irish line, before grounding the ball on the line. She is an exciting prospect.

    Kayleigh Powell is well wide with the conversion.

  10. Post update

    Ireland 36-0 Wales

    Wales cannot turn possession into points as Dannah O'Brien kicks clear towards halfway and then steal the resulting Welsh lineout.

  11. Post update

    Ireland 36-0 Wales

    Scrum-half Sian Jones is just on the pitch and pokes a super grubber kick into the Ireland 22 to pin the hosts back.

    Linda Djougang goes off with a nasty looking arm injury. The loose-head has been fantastic for Ireland today.

  12. Post update

    Ireland 36-0 Wales

    Women's Six Nations: Five try-Ireland too strong for Wales - reaction (3)

    Ceri Coleman-Phillips

    BBC Sport Wales at Virgin Media Park

    One small positive for Wales, it's is great to see young Gwennan Hopkins making her international debut.

    She was one of the standout players in the Celtic Challenge and has been billed to have a big future in the game.

  13. Try Ireland 36-0 Wales

    Beibhinn Parsons (60 mins)

    Superb try to grab the bonus-point for Ireland.

    Ireland go left and it's Aoibhe Wafer once more with a powerful burst, before showing lovely soft hands to send Beibhinn Parsons away down the left and the Ireland sevens start show fantastic pace and strength race over.

    Dannagh O'Brien with her first miss off the tee today.

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  14. Post update

    Ireland 31-0 Wales

    Some big, bruising carries from Aoife Wafer and Co.

    Ireland spread the ball right where Katie Corrigan is in acres of space 15 metres out, but the winger can't gather the ball and it goes behind her, lucky escape for the visitors.

  15. 'Wonderful play!' - Ireland's Corrigan scores a try against Wales

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  16. Post update

    Ireland 31-0 Wales

    Cliodhna Moloney comes onto the field to make her first appearance in green for three years. The Exeter player will be desperate to make up for lost time.

  17. Post update

    Ireland 31-0 Wales

    Great turnover by Georgia Evans inside her own half. Quick onto the ball and manages to force the penalty for Wales.

  18. Penalty Ireland 31-0 Wales

    Dannah O'Brien (48 mins)

    No mistake from the tee from Dannah O'Brien.

  19. Penalty

    Ireland 28-0 Wales

    Offside Wales, chance for Dannah O'Brien from 15 metres out, in front.

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