Wales vs Ireland LIVE: Six Nations 2023 latest score and updates after stunning James Lowe try

Wales 3-27 Ireland, 44 minutes

Andrew Porter is then offside in his own 22. Ken Owens and Alun Wyn Jones have a chat, old captain advising new to opt for the corner. Owens asks Dan Biggar to oblige; the fly half does.

Wales 3-27 Ireland, 43 minutes

Oomph! That is a proper tackle! Garry Ringrose takes great chunks out of Dan Biggar’s midriff as the Wales fly-half releases a pass, perfectly legal, perfectly clean and perfectly directed. A winder Biggar sucks in the air as he climbs gingerly to his feet. Welsh penalty for a separate infringement.

Wales 3-27 Ireland, 41 minutes

Tentative exchanges of box kicks to open the second half, with both sides screening their catchers well. Dillon Lewis is on for Tomas Francis in the Welsh front row.

Second half

Right, the players are back out there, Welsh ears no doubt ringing. Can the hosts produce a better second half? Back underway.

H/T: Wales 3-27 Ireland

A half to rather puncture any Welsh optimism about an immediate improvement under Warren Gatland. Ireland have been outstanding, with the home side struggling to quell their carries or slow their ball, and throw in a handful of missed Wales chances and you get a half of supreme dominance. Three tries in the first 40 minutes – a perfect start to Ireland’s championship pursuit.

HALF TIME! WALES 3-27 IRELAND

Wales 3-27 Ireland, 42 minutes

Ken Owens fails to hit his hoisted option at the lineout. Dan Sheehan can end the half if he wishes, but skews his kick infield, granting Wales a last chance…

Ah, there might be a proper opportunity here – Dan Biggar lifts one for himself and claims in an outstanding fashion. The line is broken, and here come the hosts, Jac Morgan and Justin Tipuric in tandem up the touchline. Morgan chips infield for his fellow flanker…but Ireland are back in good (and significantly swifter) number to bring the half to a close.

Wales 3-27 Ireland, 41 minutes

Circus skills from Mack Hansen, taking a high kick on the third juggle.

Wales perform their aerial duties less dramatically, and soon earn a penalty near the right touchline as Josh Adams takes a tunble over a sliding Andrew Porter. One last chance deep in the Irish half.

Wales 3-27 Ireland, 39 minutes

Taulupe Faletau fails to properly get a handle on the ball as he tries to gather a slightly errant pass at close to full tilt. A blind flick from Justin Tipuric towards his back row colleague, and Faletau raises a hand of apology to his teammates for his loose take.

NO TRY! Wales 3-27 Ireland, 38 minutes

Karl Dickson should have backed himself – the referee has got it spot on, Jac MOrgan unable to force the ball to floor as Ireland hold on. Goalline drop out – that’s two real chances missed by the hosts.

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