Six Nations 2023: Wales 10-34 Ireland - Warren Gatland's return spoiled by clinical visitors

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Caelan Doris crosses for Ireland's archetypal try

Wales (3) 10
Tries: L Williams Cons: Biggar Pens: Biggar
Ireland (27) 34
Tries: Doris, Ryan, Lowe, Van der Flier Cons: Sexton 3, R Byrne Pens: Sexton 2

Warren Gatland's instrumentality was spoiled by Ireland arsenic the world's fig 1 broadside humbled Wales successful the opening Six Nations lucifer successful Cardiff.

Ireland's storming commencement saw tries from Caelan Doris, James Ryan and James Lowe and 12 points from Johnny Sexton found a 27-3 half-time lead.

Wales improved successful the 2nd fractional and responded with a Liam Williams try.

But it was Ireland who completed the scoring with a bonus-point effort for flanker Josh van der Flier.

That enactment the gloss connected Ireland's archetypal Six Nations triumph successful Cardiff for 10 years arsenic Andy Farrell's broadside took different measurement successful the close absorption arsenic they people Six Nations and World Cup occurrence successful 2023.

Gatland, who was brought backmost arsenic Wales manager to regenerate chap New Zealander Wayne Pivac, volition present cognize the size of his task successful a World Cup year.

Ireland overpowered a woeful Wales broadside successful the archetypal half, with the hosts repeatedly punished for ill-discipline and inaccuracy.

The 2nd fractional saw Wales predominate possession and territory but Ireland were contented to sorb the unit arsenic they continually turned implicit their opponents.

The 4th and last effort demonstrated Ireland's objective borderline arsenic they recorded their biggest Six Nations triumph successful Cardiff since 2001.

Ireland fig 8 Doris was outstanding, portion player-of-the-match Hugo Keenan excelled from full-back.

More to follow.