Simon Easterby’s men were in major trouble against Matt Sherratt’s much-improved side.
CHAOS IN CARDIFF. It always seems to be the way.
Matt Sherratt deserves huge credit for what he has done in just a week since taking over as Wales’ interim head coach following Warren Gatland’s exit as the home side showed much greater conviction and precision to cause Ireland huge problems throughout. They crossed the tryline as early as the seventh minute, scoring off the back of a Josh van der Flier and Hansen counter-ruck turnover followed by Ringrose’s 50:22 grubber kick.
Ireland had their turn to miss a try-scoring chance five minutes later when Jamie Osborne’s pass to Ringrose wide on the left went too low and was knocked on by the centre. The tryline wasn’t quite begging there but it was certainly asking the question.The sloppiness continued as a poor Irish lineout delivery led to them being barged off their own ruck in midfield, with Wales winning a penalty and kicking it into the Irish 22.
Ireland were in trouble, with referee Christophe Ridley confirming that Ringrose’s yellow had been upgraded to a 20-minute red card just before the second half got underway.And Ireland were rocked again in the 43rd minute as Prendergast knocked the ball on while running a loop play, with Wales pouncing on the loose ball hungrily.
Still, Ireland were gaining momentum and replacement tighthead Finlay Bealham’s excellent carry laid the platform for a brilliant spiral 50:22 from Prendergast, ensuring a lineout which proved to be the platform for the equalising try.
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