Wales 23-16 Ireland

Wales v Ireland Match Reports

Wales beat Ireland 23-16 in a Cardiff thriller to end Irish hopes of a Grand Slam and throw the Six Nations Championship wide open. Wales raced into an early 12-0 lead thanks to four Leigh Halfpenny penalty kicks, but Ireland came back into the game with three penalties from Johnny Sexton's boot to end the first half 15-9 down. Ireland attacked for long periods after the break, but Wales withstood the pressure and scored a try of their own through replacement centre Scott Williams in the 64th minute. Ireland responded with a converted penalty try in the 69th minute, but a fifth Halfpenny penalty kick and a solid defence saw Wales to a well deserved victory. A selection of match reports is listed below:

• BBC: Wales end Ireland's Grand Slam dream
• Guardian: Wales end Ireland’s grand slam chances with Scott Williams try
• Independent: Six Nations blown wide open after Wales stun Ireland at the Millennium Stadium
• Telegraph: Irish Six Nations Grand Slam dreams over at Millennium Stadium
• Daily Mail: Scott Williams scores crucial try as Warren Gatland's side dash visitors' Grand Slam hopes and move level at the top of the Six Nations table
• Sky Sports: Wales record stunning 23-16 Six Nations victory over Ireland in Cardiff
• ESPN: Wonderful Wales end Irish Slam bid
• RTE: Wales end Ireland's Grand Slam dream
• Irish Times: Ireland’s Grand Slam hopes go up in smoke
• RBS 6 Nations: Wales hold off Ireland in a Cardiff classic