Six Nations half-term report: Ireland top of class but Wales go from bad to worse

Ireland's Dan Sheehan celebrates with teammates after scoring a late try in the first-round win against England. Photograph: Billy Stickland/INPHO/Shutterstock

Ireland

There was a suspicion of vulnerability to Ireland coming into the Six Nations but they have answered those questions in style. Perhaps we’d just become a bit complacent about their standards but, as the only side unbeaten after two rounds, they look formidable.