Former Wales captain Sam Warburton has admitted he was surprised to see ex-team-mate Justin Tipuric replaced early in the second half against Ireland as he raised the prospect of Warren Gatland making further changes to his side.
Wales were heavily beaten by the world's top-ranked team in the opening match of this year's Six Nations, with the visitors blowing them away in a dominant first half at the Principality Stadium which saw them lead 27-3 at the break.
But while they were let down by a series of basic errors, the hosts were much-improved in the second half, hitting back through Liam Williams, while youngsters Rio Dyer, Joe Hawkins and replacements Rhys Carre and Tommy Reffell all performed well.
