Warren Gatland's second stint as Wales head coach began with a disappointing 34-10 defeat to Ireland at the Millenium Stadium.
Gatland was reappointed by Wales in December after Wayne Pivac, who succeeded him in 2019, was axed following a poor 2022 that saw them win just three out of 12 games and finish fifth in the Six Nations.
However, Gatland was unable to make an immediate impact as his side were beaten by the world number one ranked Ireland, with poor discipline and simple errors letting them down. Wales were comprehensively outplayed in the first-half, with Caelan Doris and James Ryan both scoring tries within the first ten minutes.
