Wales 10-34 Ireland

Wales v Ireland Match Reports

A dominant first half display from Ireland set up a 34-10 bonus-point victory over Wales in Cardiff. Ireland started strongly and scored two tries through Caelan Doris and James Ryan inside the first 10 minutes. Dan Biggar and Johnny Sexton then traded penalty kicks before James Lowe scored a third Ireland try when he intercepted a Wales pass. Sexton added a second penalty kick to give Ireland a commanding 27-3 lead at the break. The home side responded early in the second half with a try from Liam Williams. Wales continued to press but failed to convert a number of opportunities as they were frustrated by Ireland's defence. Try-scorer Williams was sent to the sin bin for a high tackle on Sexton going into the final quarter. Josh van der Flier scored Ireland's fourth try in the final 10 minutes to bookend a comprehensive victory. A selection of match reports is listed below:

• Six Nations Guide: Ireland too good for Wales in Six Nations opener in Cardiff
• BBC: Warren Gatland's return spoiled by clinical visitors
• Guardian: Ireland up and running with bonus point after impressive rout of Wales
• Daily Mail: Josh van der Flier's try wraps up the bonus point for the Six Nations favourites in Cardiff, as they secure a convincing win to open their campaign after a dominant first half display
• Sky Sports: Andy Farrell's visitors make ideal Six Nations start in Cardiff to sour Warren Gatland's return
• ESPN: Ireland rout Wales in Six Nations as second Warren Gatland era begins
• Irish Independent: Ireland get Six Nations campaign off to winning start with bonus point victory over Wales in Cardiff
• WRU: Wales hit by early Irish storm