Ireland Under-20 head coach Richie Murphy was delighted with the way his squad handled the occasion at Musgrave Park on the opening night of the U-20 Six Nations Championship. In front of 7,289 spectators, Ireland began their campaign in fine style with a runaway 53-5 victory over Wales. For many of
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Ireland versus Wales – Reaction from the Wales camp
Wales slipped to an opening Six Nations defeat to Ireland at the Aviva Stadium yesterday. Tries from Andrew Conway (twice), Gary Ringrose, and Bundee Aki got Ireland over the line, with Taine Basham scoring Wales’ only points. Wayne Pivac’s side will now look to regroup ahead of a vitally important
Hansen: Getting My First Cap Is Something I’ll Remember Forever
Shortly after his impressive debut performance against Wales, Ireland’s newly-capped winger Mack Hansen was quick to establish contact with his family Down Under. A native of Canberra, Hansen’s mother Diana is originally from Castlemartyr in County Cork but moved with her family to Australia at the age of seven. Despite the time
Sexton: There’s Plenty Of Stuff We Need To Brush Up On
Following the frustration of last season’s defeat in Cardiff, Ireland captain Jonathan Sexton was pleased to start the 2022 Guinness Six Nations with a 29-7 bonus point win over Wales. Sexton played a significant role in Ireland’s four-try success, which was played in front of a sold-out crowd of 51,700 –
‘As A Hit-Out, It Was Perfect For Us’ – Farrell
Bonus Point Reward For Fast-Starting Ireland
Andrew Conway’s second half brace of tries guided Ireland to a well-judged 29-7 bonus point win over Wales in the opening round of the Guinness Six Nations. The injury-hit Welsh trailed 10-0 at half-time, a capacity Aviva Stadium crowd lapping up Bundee Aki’s second-minute try and Mack Hansen’s impressive debut
Post Match Press Conference With Farrell & Sexton
The win, the bonus point and room for improvement, Ireland captain Jonathan Sexton on what pleased him about the game. “That’s what we’re most pleased about. We feel there was plenty of stuff to brush up on for next week because France away is arguably one of the biggest tests in