Summary

  • Ireland 19-7 Wales (18:30 BST)

  • Watch live on BBC One Wales, BBC Two NI, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app

  • Listen to match commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, Sports Extra, BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Sounds

  • Wafer bundles over for first Ireland try on 13 minutes but Evans responds for Wales

  • Parsons restores Ireland's advantage with score in the right corner and Hogan touches down third try before half-time

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Mark Strange

  1. Ireland 19-7 Wales

    Phil Steele
    BBC Wales commentator on BBC Radio Wales

    The worry for Wales is that the amount of tackles that they've had to make and the power that Ireland have.

    That amount of tackles will take its toll.

  2. Kick-off

    Ireland 19-7 Wales

    Back under way as the hosts kick off playing left to right.

  3. HT: Ireland 19-7 Wales

    Elinor Snowsill
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    Wales' ambition to play has been good at times. The clinical edge is just missing.

  4. Ireland 19-7 Wales

    Caryl James
    Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Cymru

    The whole Ireland pack were so determined to score there, they were so powerful and looked after the ball with patience.

    It's a shame for Wales because they've defended heroically but have invited pressure at the end of the half.

  5. HT: Ireland 19-7 Wales

    Jana McCabe
    BBC Sport NI at Affidea Stadium

    That is a nice boost to the home side's confidence right on the half-time whistle!

    Scott Bemand will know that parts of his side's performance in the first half needs to improve after the restart, but they have scored three lovely tried and lead at the break.

  6. Half-time

    Ireland 19-7 Wales

    Ireland lead by two scores at the break after a physical first 40 minute.

  7. HT: Ireland 19-7 Wales

    Ceri Coleman-Phillips
    BBC Sport Wales rugby reporter at Affidea Stadium

    That's a real hammer blow for Wales, they're still in the contest at half-time but the task just got that little bit harder.

    A BIG team talk coming up for Sean Lynn.

  8. try

    Converted Try Ireland 19-7 Wales

    Brittany Hogan (O'Brien con)

    Ireland's aggressive attacking approach to keep playing with the clock in the red pays off as Brittany Hogan dots down cleverly at the back of the ruck and Dannah O'Brien adds the extras.

  9. Ireland 12-7 Wales

    We are over the 40 minute mark but, after a Wales transgression, Dannah O'Brien plays on and puts the ball into the corner.

  10. Ireland 12-7 Wales

    The momentum doesn't last long and it is Ireland who are penalised at the breakdown now.

    Approaching the final play of the half as the visitors have a lineout just inside the Irish half.

  11. Ireland 12-7 Wales

    Patient ball handling with some big carries from Ireland but even more patient defence from Wales wins them a ruck penalty on their own 22.

    However, the clearance kick is poor and here come the hosts again.

  12. Ireland 12-7 Wales

    Rachel Taylor
    Former Wales captain and coach on BBC Radio Wales

    You can never truly appreciate the physicality of the game when you're sat up in the stands but there are some monster carries and hits going in.

  13. Ireland 12-7 Wales

    Wales clear their lines through Lleucu George after a good chase from Robyn O'Connor.

    Wales turn over the lineout and go wide but, so far, Ireland's defence holds firm.

  14. Ireland 12-7 Wales

    Fiona Hayes
    Ex-Ireland prop on BBC Two NI

    Wales will be happy where they are but they will want to get up and put real pressure on Ireland now.

  15. Ireland 12-7 Wales

    Jana McCabe
    BBC Sport NI at Affidea Stadium

    I am sure Beibhinn Parsons' eyes lit up when she got the ball from Aoife Wafer and noticed how much space she had.

    Wafer scored the first try and that was a really nice move from her to set up the second.

  16. Ireland 12-7 Wales

    Phil Steele
    BBC Wales commentator on BBC Radio Wales

    That is a delightful try for Ireland.

    Aoife Wafer with a gorgeous offload to Béibhinn Parsons and she didn't need a second invitation.

  17. Ireland 12-7 Wales

    Fiona Hayes
    Ex-Ireland prop on BBC Two NI

    That offload from Aoife Wafer is so, so good. Wow.

  18. try

    Try Ireland 12-7 Wales

    Beibhinn Parsons

    A super finish from Parsons out wide but that was all about Aoife Wafer. The big No. 8 picks off the back of the scrum and makes ground with a big fend before a stunning offload out the back to put her winger over.

    Dannah O'Brien's conversion comes back off the post but Ireland lead again.

    Beibhinn Parsons scores tryGetty Images

  19. Ireland 7-7 Wales

    Elinor Snowsill
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    Jorja Aiono is a 19-year-old playing in her first Six Nations and she's just sat down Ireland's best player. What a moment.

  20. No try

    Ireland 7-7 Wales

    Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald powers her way over but she is denied a try by a double movement.

    Wales get out of their own 22 but knock on for an Irish scrum.