That’s it for today. Michael Aylwin was at the Aviva Stadium and we’ll leave you with his match report.
New Wales captain Dan Biggar speaks: “We didn’t get much right. Credit to Ireland, they played really well, played the conditions well, strangled us, physically dominated us and they were good value for their win today.
“It’ll be tough watching back on Monday because the big thing we’d focused on all week was physicality and matching that from Ireland and we didn’t quite get it right if we’re honest.”
As for all the top names Wales had missing, Biggar added: “Obviously that’s an issue but the physicality was what we were missing today, physicality and discipline. Even if we’d had experienced players, sometimes we’ve come here and come on the back foot as well so a pretty disappointing afternoon. We know that we haven’t got long to get it right ahead of a massive game (v Scotland) next week in Cardiff. If we’ve got any aspirations of keeping hold of this trophy then it’s a must win next week.”
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