Wales 22-9 Ireland

Wales v Ireland Match Reports

Wales answered their critics with a 22-9 victory over Ireland at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. A ferocious first-half ended with Wales leading 8-6 thanks to a George North try and a Leigh Halfpenny penalty kick. With Johnny Sexton spending 10 minutes in the sin-bin, George North bagged a second try just after the break. Ireland pushed hard in the second-half, but could only add one further penalty kick to their two earlier scores. A late try from replacement Jamie Roberts sealed the win for Wales. A selection of match reports is listed below:

• BBC: North scores twice as Wales beat Ireland
• Guardian: George North’s two tries drive Wales past Ireland in thundering win
• Daily Mail: George North comes back with a bang to score two tries and leave England within a victory of the Six Nations title
• Sky Sports: George North stars in relieving win for the Welsh
• ESPN: George North scores twice as Wales dent Ireland's Six Nations hopes
• South Wales Argus: Howley's men win Six Nations thriller in Cardiff
• RTE: Pumped-up Wales orchestrate Ireland's fall
• Irish Independent: Ireland's Six Nations hopes are over following defeat against Wales
• RBS 6 Nations: North at the double to fire Wales past Ireland
• WRU: North double inspires magnificent Welsh win
• IRFU: Mistakes Cost Ireland as Three-Try Wales Emerge Triumphant